You might think there are not many place names in Northamptonshire that can possibly be pronounced incorrectly.
However, you would be surprised how people from out of the area perceive some villages and towns in our county.
From Cogenhoe to Towcester, there are some places that really just get out-of-towners’ heads spinning.
And for those who live locally, there are also some places that we pronounce in ways that just do not make sense. Dusson, Wellingbru…
Here’s 13 place names in Northamptonshire that are mispronounced in one way or another.
13. Rushden/Rushton and Broughton/Boughton
Although not strictly mispronunciations, it is worth mentioning that Rushton and Rushden are often mixed up because of their similarity in name and the same happens with Broghton and Boughton. When Earls Barton and Barton Seagrave are shortened to ‘Barton’, confusion can also creep in. Photo: Google
14. Northampton
And finally ... the ‘th’ turns into ‘fffff’ for a lot of locals. ‘North-ampton’ becomes ‘Norffffff-ampton’. Photo: UGC