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.

@poemblaze In the UK it would be LUFF-boro.

@gshevlin We almost got it right. 😄

@poemblaze Americans do specialize in mangling European pronunciation.
Every time I hear "Noder Dayme", I scream internally.

@gshevlin If it's specifically about the US university, I pronounce it the US way. Otherwise I say it right.

@poemblaze I regularly argue that one with my better half. She ends up by slapping me down with one or two Mirriam-Websterisms.

@gshevlin Ha! A good thumping from Noah Webster.

@poemblaze "tomarto!" I shriek in desperation as the dictionary hits me in the middle of the forehead.

@gshevlin I would never say tow-MAH-tow.

@poemblaze It gets me a "gosh, how cute he is".

@gshevlin It's funny how we think what we grew up with is right. My parents' marriage should make me question everything.