Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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English place names can be some of the trickiest in the world to pronounce! They look one way when written, but locals pronounce them completely differently.

In this video, we’ll learn the correct pronunciation of 10 of the most famously confusing town and city names in England - Worcester, Leicester, Gloucester, Loughborough, Bicester, Southwark, Holborn, Alnwick, Leominster, and Frome. Perfect for English learners, travelers, or anyone curious about British English pronunciation.

By the end, you’ll know how to say each one with confidence!

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PronounceNames.com/Worcester
PronounceNames.com/Leicester
PronounceNames.com/Gloucester
PronounceNames.com/Loughborough
PronounceNames.com/Bicester
PronounceNames.com/Southwark
PronounceNames.com/Holborn
PronounceNames.com/Alnwick
PronounceNames.com/Frome

📌 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Worcester – WUUS-ter
0:25 Leicester – LESS-ter
0:47 Gloucester – GLOSS-ter
0:57 Loughborough – LUFF-bruh
1:07 Bicester – BISS-ter
2:00 Southwark – SUTH-erk
1:50 Holborn – HO-bən
1:40 Alnwick – ANN-ick
1:19 Leominster – LEM-us-ter
1:30 Frome – FROOM
4:00 Outro

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