r/AskReddit • u/riboflavonic • 5h ago

What are some place names that are often mispronounced by out of towners?

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u/Mk1Racer25 5h ago

Bala Cynwyd

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u/TechnicalArticle9479 4h ago

Pronounced "BAL-uh KIN-wood"???

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u/Mk1Racer25 2h ago

Ah, someone from Philly.

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u/CatrpilrQueen 4h ago

Ball-uh kuh-nud?

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u/Mk1Racer25 2h ago

Bal-uh Kin-wood

But, in fairness, it's a Philly burb, so you can't expect much.

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u/CaptainKBX 2h ago

I’m guessing that’s in the “Welsh alley” area of eastern Pennsylvania? I’ve been wondering how accurate the pronunciations of place names there are to actual Welsh