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Know how to say Wrotham? Or Trottiscliffe? How many of these strange place names can you pronounce?

Published: 00:01, 01 August 2014

From Badlesmere to Boughton Aluph, Kent is awash with strange place names.

And not all are pronounced as you might expect, as anyone who’s listened to American tourists or Southeastern train conductors can attest. So, how many of these can you pronounce correctly?

Wrotham Road
"We are now arriving at... where?"

1. Wrotham

2. Eynsford

3. Twydall

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4. Boughton Aluph

5. Little Mongeham

6. Teston

7. Ightham

8. Petham

9. Ewell Minnis

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10. Trottiscliffe

11. Lyminge

12. Denstroude

13. Wickhambreaux

14. Lympne

15. Leigh

16. Badlesmere

17. Ephraim

18. Meopham

19. Capel-le-Ferne

20. Challock


How many did you get? Take our names quiz here


The correct pronunciation of this village name may delight limerick writers

You can find the answers - and we'll admit to checking the kmfm pronunciation guide for some of these - here.

Let us know how you did. And if you live somewhere with a strange name, post it in the comments.

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