A Pronouncing Dictionary Of English Place Names

This dictionary presents a collection of not only the standard or "official" pronunciations but also of local, dialectal and archaic forms of over 12,000 different English counties, towns, villages and farms, as well as natural features such as rivers and mountains and even street - names of some major cities such as London, Leeds and Bristol.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Based on more than fifty years of research, this invaluable guide lists some 20,000 British names, both personal and topographical, and includes with each entry phonetic transcriptions and a simplified English spelling.

This dictionary provides the key to correct pronunciation for more than 28,000 names that are frequently encountered in speech and reading, including personal and place names, brand names, names of businesses, breeds of animals, and other categories missing from most dictionaries. 5,000 new entries have been added to this new edition. Entries are briefly identified and current English pronunciations are given, both in simplified phonetic respelling and in a formal transcription. In many cases, alternative or variant pronunciations that may be considered as acceptable are also shown.