Names of places spelt differently to how they sound (53)
Milngavie pronounced as Millguy..snobby area near Glasgow..
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darren9030: Time to try a new game. Think of a place anywhere in the world that is pronounced differently to how it is spelt.
I will start with Dun Laoghaire ( said as Dunleary ). Where you would arrive if travelling by boat to Dublin.
I will start with Dun Laoghaire ( said as Dunleary ). Where you would arrive if travelling by boat to Dublin.
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That makes English complicated to us, could you please speak-write properly?
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lifeisadream: That makes English complicated to us, could you please speak-write properly?
sorry bad idea 
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darren9030: Time to try a new game. Think of a place anywhere in the world that is pronounced differently to how it is spelt.
I will start with Dun Laoghaire ( said as Dunleary ). Where you would arrive if travelling by boat to Dublin.
I will start with Dun Laoghaire ( said as Dunleary ). Where you would arrive if travelling by boat to Dublin.
llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
does this count :-) no one know how to pronounce - escept the Welsh of course
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Swissblueeyes: hi
Pontyclun...Pon-tee-cleen. or even Pon-tee-clee-an.
It means "Bridge over the river Clun" which is a grubby little river that runs by my house, but floods spectacularly and powerfully at times.
Jac xxx
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Slaithwaite near Huddersfield. Pronounced....Sloughit
Hawick in Scotland. Pronounced...Hoik
Lewes in East Susses...Pronounced Lewis
Hawick in Scotland. Pronounced...Hoik
Lewes in East Susses...Pronounced Lewis
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darren9030: sorry bad idea
No dear it is a good idea, free English classes, thanks!
I might not get a date but I get to learn English.
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dolphin1: llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
does this count :-) no one know how to pronounce - escept the Welsh of course
does this count :-) no one know how to pronounce - escept the Welsh of course
I'm stuck on how to say the chwyrn bit, but my daughter can say it perfectly.
Jac xxx
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jac379: Pontyclun...Pon-tee-cleen. or even Pon-tee-clee-an.
It means "Bridge over the river Clun" which is a grubby little river that runs by my house, but floods spectacularly and powerfully at times.
Jac xxx
It means "Bridge over the river Clun" which is a grubby little river that runs by my house, but floods spectacularly and powerfully at times.
Jac xxx
Hi Jac ,you and Scottyburd could take over this thread and tie everyone up in knots.
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Turku Finland, pronounced Toorcoo
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Corvallis in Montana pronounced Heaven 
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jac379: I'm stuck on how to say the chwyrn bit, but my daughter can say it perfectly.
Jac xxx
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How about this place Jac?
Been here many times, still get laughed at by the locals when I try and pronounce the name.
Machynlleth...Mid Wales
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jac379: I'm stuck on how to say the chwyrn bit, but my daughter can say it perfectly.
Jac xxx
Jac xxx
Mark Williams the former world snooker champion used to live in Cwm ( & maybe still does ) - which i have no idea how it is pronounced
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bodleing: How about this place Jac?
Been here many times, still get laughed at by the locals when I try and pronounce the name. Machynlleth...Mid Wales
Been here many times, still get laughed at by the locals when I try and pronounce the name. Machynlleth...Mid Wales
I can't think how to write it phonetically in English, either, but I bet I can get nearer to it than you, but still get laughed at
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darren9030: Mark Williams the former world snooker champion used to live in Cwm ( & maybe still does ) - which i have no idea how it is pronounced
Cwm means shallow valley, I'll say it to you soon.
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jac379: I can't think how to write it phonetically in English, either, but I bet I can get nearer to it than you, but still get laughed at
I just looked this one up - it means the plain of Cynllaith, which is a person's name.
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jac379: I just looked this one up - it means the plain of Cynllaith, which is a person's name.
Well however it's pronounced it really is a beautiful area.
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I will start with Dun Laoghaire ( said as Dunleary ). Where you would arrive if travelling by boat to Dublin.