> --- In [email protected], David Sullivan
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Shrewsbury is pronounced "Amwythig" (the British name).
>> Shrewsbury is a corruption of the name (Shroppesbury)
>> *****************
>
> Did anyone tell the questioner the correct way to pronounce
> Pontcysyllte?
> I have always been told to say "Pont ker sulty" and have never been
> corrected ...... Maybe the contributor with the Welsh wife could
> spell it out phonetically if my way is incorrect.
> John
Pay attention at the back...
>>> I've checked BBC Pronunciation, and they come up with
>>> pont-kussuhltay
>> I'd go along with that (well I'd have to being ex-beeb!!) Except for the
>> fact that I'd say more eh than ay for the last syllable.
or if you read URW...
>Try 'Pont-kuh-sithl-tuh' - it's close
>
>The third syllable is the difficult one, involving placing the tongue
>behind almost closed teeth and blowing gently
Ron Jones
Process Safety & Development Specialist
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