During my trip to Wales last spring, I finally had the chance to really see how bad my Welsh pronunciation was. After two weeks, it was really getting better, but I am by no means an expert. If you want to pronounce the names accurately, the following is a good start.  I can testify that the pronunciation below for Llangollen, for example, is exactly right.  Remember, in Welsh, the emphasis in on the second to last syllable in a word. This post is to follow up on the pronunciation guide. First off are two fabulous maps with audio place names for Wales: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/whatsinaname/sites/howdoisay/ http://www.plas-coch.co.uk/soundmap.html Below is a quick guide to just a few Welsh place-names: Cymru:  kum-ree Caernarfon:  kyre-nar-von Beddgelert:  beth-gel-airt Llanberis:  /sh/-an-ber-ris Llangollen:  /sh/an-go/sh/-en Felindre:  veh-leen-dreh Gwynedd:  gwin-eth Afon Dee:  av-on dee Bwlch:  boolch Castell Coch:  kas-te/sh/t koch Dinas Emrys:  dinnass emm-riss Ynys Read more…