The River Aln, which both Alnwick and Alnmouth stand on, is pronounced with the L. There is also a town near Hexham called Anick, pronounced ay-nick.Īlnmouth - Now you can say Alnwick, you'd think Alnmouth would follow the same pattern, right? However, the L is voiced, making the actual pronunciation - aln-muth. Read more: I visited the Northumberland seaside village with a name that hardly anyone can pronounceĪlnwick - There are two silent letters in Alnwick, the L and the W, and it's a short a sound, so it's pronounced like An-nick. Here are twenty places in the North East whose pronunciation is not what it seems, along with some help to hopefully clear up any confusion. And even then, you may not connect them with the spelling!Įven TV presenters have been caught out with unusual pronunciations, as Come Dine With Me narrator Dave Lamb proved last year when he repeatedly stumbled over the name of a well-known Northumberland town. Whether you've just moved to the North East or are a born and bred Geordie, Northumbrian or Mackem, chances are you won't know how Ulgham or Cambois are pronounced until you hear them in general conversation. Alnwick is one of the UK's most mispronounced names but there are plenty more towns and villages in the North East that can catch you out.
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