Trying to get the correct pronunciation for a location can be often truly difficult. 

Not wanting to embarrass yourself, it can be a minefield to get the right combination of letters, especially if it's pronounced in a regional dialect. 

It can be straightforward not to pronounce it right - especially if you live nowhere near these locations. 

In the North East, this is no different. 

We have put together the 15 most commonly mispronounced North East locations we can think of.

However, if you think of one and it springs to mind straight away, please let us know in the comments section. 

Here are the most mispronounced locations we can think of:

  • Prudhoe ('Prudah')
  • Winlaton ('Win-late-on')
  • Ushaw Moor ('Usher Moor')
  • Guisborough ('Gis-brah')
  • Tudhoe ('Tuddah')
  • Kelloe ('Kellah')
  • Witton Gilbert ('Witton Jill-bert')
  • Stanhope ('Stan-up')
  • Ponteland ('Pon-tea-land')
  • Houghton-le-Spring ('Ho-ton-le-spring')
  • Seaton Sluice ('Seaton Sloose')
  • Jervaulx ('Jer-vo')
  • Masham ('Mas-um')
  • Marske ('Mask')
  • Elswick ('Elz-ick')