There's a street in St. Louis, MO called Loughborough Avenue. It is pronounced LOFF-boro. Years ago I met a lovely couple from New Zealand who asked where they could find LOO-gah Bo-ROO-gah Avenue. After a few seconds to process what street they wanted, I actually managed too keep a straight face and give them directions. I still think of it as LOO-gah Bo-ROO-gah.
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@poemblaze my dad has a similar story, not first-hand. Australians in England.
Though to be fair when i was in sydney many years ago I called a cab and when they asked where i was I said Woo-loo-moo-loo.
They asked if i meant Wooloomooloo (say it quickly).
I was all, doh!
@vozoto I can understand both sides of that. 😊