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    When cycling from Crianlarich to Bridge of Orchy (Scotland) I came across the village of Tyndrum. Wanting to know how this name was pronounced, I got the answer: "Tin Drum". When my friend asked the same question to another local, the answer was: "Tyne Drum". Which answer should I believe to be the correct one?

    Question #78965. Asked by Flem-ish. (Apr 16 07 8:45 PM)


    asolitarysoul

    		The correct way to pronounce it is Tyne Drum.

    Apr 16 07, 9:24 PM
    zbeckabee

    		I'd also go with "Tyne Drum."


    Tyndrum (pronounced 'tine - drum')

    http://www.bonawehouse.co.uk/car_tours.htm

    Apr 16 07, 9:34 PM
    Flem-ish

    		Thank you. Seems to be confirmed by some Pronouncing Dictionaries I now have been able to check. BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names, G.M. Miller, and the Pronouncing Dictionaries by A.C.Gimson and the one by J.C.Wells. Yet on line I also found 'Tin Drum'.
    http://www.coast2coast.co.uk/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000059.html
    WHW 2004 Ben Ghlas to Tyndrum - The Walkers Chat Forums
    Makes me wonder whether there is some real "linguistic authority" for the pronunciation of English proper names.

    Apr 17 07, 3:20 AM

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