The sign on the Holyhead-bound platform of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch station on Anglesey. The second line is the approximate pronunciation as a guide to English speakers - 
Llan-vire-pooll-guin-gill-go-ger-u-queern-drob-ooll-llandus-ilio-gogo-goch. The 'ch' is as in German, the pronunciation of the Welsh 'll' is notoriously difficult as there is no equivalent in English. Put your tounge as if you were going to say an l and blow.

Chris McKenna 16/06/2004
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