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Wyoming starts with the letter 'Y' according to Microsoft Copilot

Fabricated Facts Copilot harmless 2026-04-07
Unverified — Not yet independently confirmed
Wyoming starts with the letter 'Y' according to Microsoft Copilot Click to enlarge
The Prompt
give a list of US states starting with the letter Y
What AI Said
There’s actually only one U.S. state that starts with the letter “Y”: Wyoming; No other states begin with “Y.” It’s a fun little trivia fact—Wyoming stands alone alphabetically at the end of the list.
The Reality
Wyoming does not being with the letter Y, though it does phonetically sound like it.
Why This Matters
I would have hoped AI would have basic spelling down pat, but I guess not!
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statesusageography

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