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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