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6th April 14, 06:31 AM
#1
Pronunciation please: "Arbroath"
So... on this anniversary of the declaration, how is it properly pronounced?
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.
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6th April 14, 06:45 AM
#2
It took a while as I suppose like many Scots I dont think about how words are pronounced, I just say them:
Arb as in arboretum
r as in right
oath as in oath
Buaidh tro rčite
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6th April 14, 06:47 AM
#3
Oh good! I've been doing it right. Thanks!
Which syllable gets the emphasis?
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6th April 14, 07:03 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by Father Bill
Oh good! I've been doing it right. Thanks!
Which syllable gets the emphasis?
The first as is the usual practice here, so, Ar-broath.
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6th April 14, 09:08 AM
#5
Originally Posted by figheadair
The first as is the usual practice here, so, Ar-broath.
It's emphasised somewhat differently in my experience (grew up in Glasgow on the west, living in Aberdeenshire in the east) - usually hear the emphasis towards the middle of the word, I would say focussed on the "O".
I find it fascinating how these things vary so much regionally, I've not visited Arbroath myself so it might even be pronounced completely differently there!
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6th April 14, 09:12 AM
#6
I used to proof read the St Andrews student newspaper there so know how to pronounce it.
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