Samuel Camazzola Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 14/03/2019 at 17:47, Hector Riva said: Being an airport/golf transfer driver on the Costa del Sol I hear the resorts being pronounced all sort of ways. The resorts = How it's pronounced by the Spanish Nerja = Ner - ka Benalmadena = Benal - ma - den - a Fuengirola = Foooing - ga - rola Mijas = Me - hass Marbella = Mar - bay - a Beers = San me gel Mahou = Ma - oow top tips to speak like the locals. Grassy - arse, me - o - me - gos 👍 With the exception of Fuengirola and Nerja, that's how I've known the pronunciations. I'd always thought Nerja was Ner-ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 53 minutes ago, Samuel Camazzola said: 👍 With the exception of Fuengirola and Nerja, that's how I've known the pronunciations. I'd always thought Nerja was Ner-ha. It’s Ner-ha for me too, but with the ‘ha’ bit being very guttural in its pronunciation. The ‘h’ sounding a bit like you’ve got a catch in your throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 07/03/2019 at 18:12, Maroon Sailor said: Bal-green or Ball-green Edinbruh or Edinburruh Edinberra, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 34 minutes ago, Marvin said: Edinberra, no? I've heard a few variations Edinbruh Edinbra Edinburruh Edinberra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I've heard a few variations Edinbruh Edinbra Edinburruh Edinberra I use 1 and 3. Mainly 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Just now, ri Alban said: I use 1 and 3. Mainly 1. 1 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: I've heard a few variations Edinbruh Edinbra Edinburruh Edinberra Edinbruh from me. And Ballgreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: 'Edinburg' was how my American colleagues called it. They were telt but it never registered. Get them telt, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 19 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: 'Edinburg' was how my American colleagues called it. They were telt but it never registered. When corrected on his pronunciation of Edinburgh my American cousin countered with Pittsburgh not being pronounced Pittsburruh as his reasoning. Tempted to now refer to Pittsburgh in that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 (edited) I remember the time the guard on a train announcing we were arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and these French students mimicking the way he said Edinburgh. They can shove their Eedamboor up their derrières Edited August 14, 2019 by Maroon Sailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Boof said: When corrected on his pronunciation of Edinburgh my American cousin countered with Pittsburgh not being pronounced Pittsburruh as his reasoning. Tempted to now refer to Pittsburgh in that way Pittsburgh was named by a Scot, so it would probably have been pronounced properly at one time. Get him telt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Pittsburgh was named by a Scot, so it would probably have been pronounced properly at one time. Get him telt. I pretty sure I remember reading (maybe in a Bill Bryson book) that the US Postal Service asked for all “-burgh”, “-borough” etc spellings to be changed to “-burg” to simplify things. Pittsburgh was exempted because it was so big and well-established. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 38 minutes ago, FWJ said: I pretty sure I remember reading (maybe in a Bill Bryson book) that the US Postal Service asked for all “-burgh”, “-borough” etc spellings to be changed to “-burg” to simplify things. Pittsburgh was exempted because it was so big and well-established. They like to simplify things in America. Not using silent letters for one - Harbor instead of Harbour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 10 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: They can shove their Eedamboor up their derrières Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: They like to simplify things in America. Not using silent letters for one - Harbor instead of Harbour It's about time they got to work on some other place names, like Misisipi, Arkansaw and Talyhasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: It's about time they got to work on some other place names, like Misisipi, Arkansaw and Talyhasy. and Perl Harbor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Had a difference of opinion on this today Calton Hill Is it Cal-ton or Call-ton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Had a difference of opinion on this today Calton Hill Is it Cal-ton or Call-ton ? The latter. Though for the full Edinburgh it needs to be Callt-in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Tazio said: The latter. Though for the full Edinburgh it needs to be Callt-in That's how I've always said it but heard a few non Edinburgh people say Cal The Calton in Glasgow is Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: Had a difference of opinion on this today Calton Hill Is it Cal-ton or Call-ton ? Call ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Doll-Keith or Dal-Keith. Tranent or Turnent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Kilconquhar Kin-nukker, just sayin. Locals eh, what can you do with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, EH11_2NL said: Tranent or Turnent? Should it not be.. Belt-er, Belt-ur, Belt-ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, EH11_2NL said: Doll-Keith or Dal-Keith. Tranent or Turnent? Dall. Tra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Maroon Sailor said: Had a difference of opinion on this today Calton Hill Is it Cal-ton or Call-ton ? Coll tin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Morningside? Or, the one I cant stand - Mo-ning-sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Morningside? Or, the one I cant stand - Mo-ning-sad. Morninside. No G is how I’d say it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Another Edinburgh on is Goldenacre. We always say it Gold-nacre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Ca Mus Or, Cay Mus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Morgan said: Ca Mus Or, Cay Mus? Camoo. If you’re talking about Albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tazio said: Camoo. If you’re talking about Albert. No, Taz. Camus up at Buckstone/Fairmilehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, Morgan said: No, Taz. Camus up at Buckstone/Fairmilehead. I’d still pronounce it Camoo. Just to annoy people. Never heard of the place though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, Tazio said: I’d still pronounce it Camoo. Just to annoy people. Never heard of the place though. Going up the way from the Braids - Buckstone, Camus, Caiystane, Fairmilehead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 07/03/2019 at 19:47, Maroon Sailor said: The English never seem to get Falkirk right It's either Fal-Kirk or FallKERK English English-speakers seem to have a tendency to put emphasis on the “wrong” syllable. So for them it’s CUM-bernauld, not Cumber-NAULD. And McDonald becomes MAC-Donald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 09/03/2019 at 14:12, Bridge of Djoum said: Ever tries to read poetry in Scots? An utter nonsense. It’s not “utter nonsense”. It’s Lowland Scots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, EH11_2NL said: Doll-Keith or Dal-Keith. Somewhere between the two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I never understood Dalrymple when I was wee. I knew Dalry but -mple was a mystery to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Even in a city the size of Edinburgh it’s different pronunciations from different people if they don’t know an area, or dare I say your class. I’d never even heard of a couple of places Morgan mentioned. The Kirkgate is a good one, people I know who have moved to Leith or are a bit posh pronounce it how it’s written, locals cal it the Kir-gitt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, PortyBeach said: English English-speakers seem to have a tendency to put emphasis on the “wrong” syllable. So for them it’s CUM-bernauld, not Cumber-NAULD. And McDonald becomes MAC-Donald. Mith is Mouth according to the English We would say Lossie-mouth, Eye-mouth, Ports- mouth, Bourne-mouth They say Ports-mith, Bourne-mith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Cleared up the Shrewsbury / Shrozebury thing from a Shrewsbury native Definitely Shrews That fecker David Currie on Sportscene results always says Shrozebury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Ralston . Normal folk say Ralston, posh uppity twats say Raulston. Fuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 And this is a troll Not a blind 🛒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Pupkin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) I recall the travel presenter on a Chris Evans radio show saying. “ Penny cooo ik “ or Ballachulish as Ballack hoool i ash Edited January 29, 2022 by Rupert Pupkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Avoch on the Black Isle is good for confusing non locals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Whats the correct pronunciation of Oriam ? I've heard it called or-ee-am but also as or-eye-am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 18 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Whats the correct pronunciation of Oriam ? I've heard it called or-ee-am but also as or-eye-am. O-reeum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 15 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said: O-reeum Ah, ok thanks. Back on place names, Glamis is a cracker. Even the Royals have their own posh way of mis-pronouncing it - Gloms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 A guy I know in Bathgate was asked for directions to ‘you-fil’. Turns out the woman was going to Uphall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Restalrig. I always thought it was like ressle-rig. My mate who grew up there, says it's Restal-rig. Which is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, Taffin said: Restalrig. I always thought it was like ressle-rig. My mate who grew up there, says it's Restal-rig. Which is it? Every village has an idiot. Your mate appears to have that job in Restalrig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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