Here are some English place-names whose spelling may lead the unwary astray.
| Alnwick | ˈænɪk |
| Altrincham | ˈɔːltrɪŋəm/ˈɒltrɪŋəm |
| Berkhamsted | ˈbɜːkəmsted |
| Carlisle | kɑːˈlaɪl/ˈkɑːlaɪl |
| Cradley Heath | ˌkreɪdli ˈhiːθ |
| Fowey | fɔɪ |
| Happisburgh | ˈheɪzbrə |
| Meopham | ˈmepəm |
| Welwyn | ˈwelɪn |
| Wrotham | ˈruːtəm |
| Wymondham | ˈwɪndəm |
With thanks to Graham Pointon for contributions to this tip and to Alex Rotatori for comments.
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