Trivia: Place names that you're not sure how to pronounce

[DavidGrain]

Obviously Manceinion is the Welsh spelling of Manchester

Not just spelling it is a different pronunciation as well

 

[Scotty]

Not just spelling it is a different pronunciation as well

That's because it's a different language...

 

[daodao]

The Anglicised name Manchester is derived from the Roman name Mamucium or its variant Mancunio, which has a Brythonic origin. Manceinion (its Welsh name) is thus much closer to the original name for the settlement.

 

[py_megapixel]

I thought there was a thread on this already, but I can't find it, so here's a new one. Post places you think you ought to know how to pronounce (but don't), and hopefully some others can set you straight.

I'll start with Burscough. Is it "Berss-kuh" or "Berss-ko"? I have no idea.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Previously discussed in this thread (post #8 onwards)...

Request only stops?

I've noticed that a small station in Wales that I might be getting off at is a "request only stop". As an infrequent rail user, I'm not quite sure how this works. Is there a button on the train that I press to let the driver know I want to get off at that stop, or do I need to inform the...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[Cowley]

I thought there was a thread on this already, but I can't find it, so here's a new one. Post places you think you ought to know how to pronounce (but don't), and hopefully some others can set you straight.

I'll start with Burscough. Is it "Berss-kuh" or "Berss-ko"? I have no idea.

As if by magic...

 

[py_megapixel]

Thanks very much @Cowley

 

[hexagon789]

I thought there was a thread on this already, but I can't find it, so here's a new one. Post places you think you ought to know how to pronounce (but don't), and hopefully some others can set you straight.

I'll start with Burscough. Is it "Berss-kuh" or "Berss-ko"? I have no idea.

I think it's either Burr-skow (rhyming with) or Burr-skuh - either option is acceptable I mean