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