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Why are British place names so hard to pronounce?

Why it was recommended

The Map Men on YouTube did a short (8min) video on why pronunciation is hard and a guide

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What it covers

The Map Men explain why British place names are so hard to pronounce, tracing it to layers of Viking, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic and Norman influence, with a pronunciation guide. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel
Map Men
Length
8 min 14 sec
Year
2020
Open on YouTube

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