Names with unfamiliar cultural and historical influences have become an absolute challenge to pronounce. Even for the most accomplished linguists (a person who studies and may speak different languages), phonation is full of confusing rules, especially in place names.
This month, check out our pronunciation guide of UK place names to improve your travel IQ and find inspiration for your next great British adventure!
Hunstanton – Hun-ston
Worcestershire – Woos-ter-sher
Marylebone – Mar-lee-bone
Durham – Dur-um
Beaulieu – Bew-lee
Bicester – Bister
The River Thames – The River Temz
Gateacre – Gatt-a-ker
Leicester – Less-ter
Gloucestershire – Glos-ter-sher
Edinburgh – Ed-in-burr-a
Holborn – Ho-burn
Mousehole – Mow-zel
Bournemouth – Born-muth
Plymouth – Pli-muth
Alnwick – Ann-ick
Blackley – Blay-kli
Cleobury – Kli-beri
Elham – I-lem
Leominster – Lems-ter
Source: Wikipedia, Instagram