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Post by Phil on Aug 13, 2005 18:13:25 GMT
Following the thread in LU historical- travel information, districtdave.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=History&action=display&thread=1123864683 I thought this thread, for amusement as well as information, could delve the depths of the English place-name for the benefit of zman, Igelkotten, Dmitri etc. As a start the four places mentioned are pronounced Mannavee Affleck Lemster Wooster (the 'oo' as in foot) Lester and Gloster have already been mentioned, as has (Theydon) Boys, but how many other daft unique uses of the English language are there, especially on LU? |
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Post by zman on Aug 13, 2005 19:21:25 GMT
I've come to a simple conclusion that the English just like to be difficult. ;D
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Post by q8 on Aug 13, 2005 19:21:41 GMT
Well there's Toaster for a start.
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Post by q8 on Aug 13, 2005 19:23:06 GMT
I've come to a simple conclusion. That the English just like to be difficult. ;D
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QUIET THAT MAN!! (While I think of a suitable response)
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Post by zman on Aug 13, 2005 19:31:02 GMT
QUIET THAT MAN!! (While I think of a suitable response) =================================== Mmph blff mph  |
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Post by Phil on Aug 13, 2005 20:41:52 GMT
Mmph blff mph sorry zman- what speed was that meant to be? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D back on thread Ruislip R'eye'slip? |
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Post by Colin on Aug 14, 2005 0:53:26 GMT
Best example on the District - Plaistow.
The correct pronunciation is: Plar-stow.
Pity the 'C' stock says something else!!
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 1:54:53 GMT
Whilst on this subject is it BEEcontree or BECKontree ??
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Post by Christopher J on Aug 14, 2005 1:59:42 GMT
Whilst on this subject is it BEEcontree or BECKontree ?? Bacon-Tree. ;D  |
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 2:08:03 GMT
Whilst on this subject is it BEEcontree or BECKontree Bacon-Tree. ;D ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh I see...It's an AM-bush.  |
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Post by solidbond on Aug 14, 2005 8:45:47 GMT
Whilst on this subject is it BEEcontree or BECKontree ?? Now there is an interesting point. The correct pronunciation of Becontree is BECKontree. However, despite London Transport always refusing to accept it, there is another location in the area that is called Beacontree Heath. London Transport, however, has ALWAYS referred to it as Becontree Heath |
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 10:46:59 GMT
How about a few northern ones
Alnwick = Annick
Berwick = Berrick
Elswick = Elzick
Southwick = Sutthick
and one in the south
Chiswick = Chizzick
There, that should put zman into a tizzick
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 11:02:41 GMT
its beckontree well thats how it should be said as just down the road theres a area called beacontree heath
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 11:54:45 GMT
Well, I used to go to Sir Roger Cholmondley's School at Highgate. And I still don't know why it's pronounced "Chumley".....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 12:02:01 GMT
Best example on the District - Plaistow. The correct pronunciation is: Plar-stow. Pity the 'C' stock says something else!! I always pronounced it "Plah-stow". |
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Post by citysig on Aug 14, 2005 13:20:58 GMT
One near me is Flitwick (or, Flittick!)
East Anglia is full of them.
Wymondham (Wind-am)
Happisburgh (Hayes-burra)
Lowestoft (Lower-stoft or Lower-stoff)
A lot of it has to do with whether you're local or not. I always knew Peterborough as "Peterbra" but many people (including WAGNs auto-announcer) insist on pronouncing each syllable as it's written. Huntingdon is another, where I always call it "Hunt-n-don"
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 14:00:48 GMT
Same with Middlesbrough "Middles-bro" (actually spelt that way on road signs)
and Sunderland "Soond-land"
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Post by Chris M on Aug 14, 2005 18:08:08 GMT
In the south west we have some wonderful place names, but the ones that immediately come to mind for odd pronunciation are:
Frome - pronounced "Froom" (it rhymes with "broom" not "home")
Bath - the locals call it "Baarth"
Woolfardisworthy - I think the locals call it "Woolsery"
Launceston - "Lornston" not "Lawn-ses-ton"
Shepton Beauchamp - "Shepton Beecham" not "Shepton Bow-champ"
Steart - "Start" not "Stert", "Steert" or "Stairt"
High Ham - "High'am" (not as two words)
Uphill - "Up hill" not "You-fill" or "Uffill" (two words, not as one)
Bristol - pronoucned "Brizzle" or "Bristle" by the locals!
Glastonbury (Festival) - Called "Pilton" by those in the Glastonbury area, as its actually held in the village of Pilton.
one from London, is Loughton - does the first sylable rhyme with "Law" or "Cow" or is it pronounced completely differently?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 18:47:01 GMT
What about Hainault, which I pronounce 'Hay-no'?
Here in Northampton, we have Duston, which should be pronounced 'Dusson'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2005 18:49:10 GMT
one from London, is Loughton - does the first sylable rhyme with "Law" or "Cow" or is it pronounced completely differently? The first sylable, should rhyme with 'Cow'. |
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 18:55:43 GMT
Rightho pronounce THIS.....Redheugh
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Post by q8 on Aug 14, 2005 18:58:54 GMT
I always pronounced it "Plah-stow"
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No it is definetly "Plar-stow" Sameas a street not so very far away called Catherine Road. The last syllable is pronounced to rhyme with "wine".
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Post by Chris M on Aug 14, 2005 19:29:44 GMT
Rightho pronounce THIS.....Redheugh If this is the bridge over the Tyne between Newcaslte and Gateshead, then I think its "Red-hue" (rhyming with "shoe"). Chris |
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Post by compsci on Aug 14, 2005 19:36:28 GMT
If this is the bridge over the Tyne between Newcaslte and Gateshead, then I think its "Red-hue" (rhyming with "shoe"). I thought it was like that, but with an F sound on the end. |
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Post by solidbond on Aug 14, 2005 23:58:07 GMT
What about Hainault, which I pronounce 'Hay-no'? Here in Northampton, we have Duston, which should be pronounced 'Dusson' Hainault should be pronounced Hay-nought. I should know as I lived there for 25 years |
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Post by q8 on Aug 15, 2005 0:46:27 GMT
Chris Awkward and Compscii are both right really as I don't think even Geordies know how to pronounce it. I have heard it said in both the ways they describe but also "RedHUFF" "RedDOO" and "RedHO"
I'll give you another. How is "Langbaurgh" said?
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Post by Chris M on Aug 15, 2005 1:30:44 GMT
Hainault should be pronounced Hay-nought. I should know as I lived there for 25 years The Central Line auto-announcer on the train I was on last weekend that was terminating there made it sound more like "Hain-ult" I'll give you another. How is "Langbaurgh" said? I'd guess "Langborough" or "Lang-bro", but I'm probably wrong. Chris |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2005 6:14:32 GMT
I'll give you another. How is "Langbaurgh" said? It's 'Lang-barr' |
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Post by Phil on Aug 15, 2005 9:27:59 GMT
Then there are the double-bluffs. Southwell (of racecourse fame) is always pronounced Suthell by the horse racing community, but this is regarded as offensive by the locals who pronounce it......SouthWell!
BTW Hainault: SB states the correct English pronunciation, but the place of the same name in France IS pronounced I-No, just as we have corrupted Paree to Paris because we do not want to understand French.
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Post by q8 on Aug 15, 2005 9:40:31 GMT
I never understand why the English always Anglicise foreign names. "Cologne" for "Koln".. "Warsaw" for "Warzawa".. "Prague" for "Praha" and so on. Surely it is common courtesy to say it the way the locals say it?
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