Robert (Jamie) Munro wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've just opened a bug in navit about the pronunciation of UK road > numbers when giving directions. > > These are the rules I have worked out. Can anyone think of cases where > the results of these rules sound wrong? > > * Always use a long A pronounciation - i.e. rhymes with Hay, not like > in cat. > * Zeros are usually pronounced "Oh" (although that is possibly a matter > of preference)
The 'oh' has long been a bugbear of mine. 'Oh' is the phonetic of a letter not a numeral. How do your rules compare with the BBC travels announcements? Cheers Dave F. _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
