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Old Sep 10th 2015, 9:17 pm
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Weatherman pronounces 'Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrob-wllllantysiliogogogoch' flawlessly on live TV - Trending - CBC News

Weatherman pronounces it.

How many times do you think he recited that till he finally mastered it.

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I lived about 1/2 mile from there for a couple of years, longest railway platform ticket as well !! Locally known as Llanfair P.G.
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Old Sep 11th 2015, 5:59 am
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Default Re: Welsh Town - Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch

Originally known as Llanfairpwll but because the long name was made up by a music hall comedian it kinda stuck.
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He's from Cardiff and learned to speak Welsh as a youngster:

Liam Dutton pronounces Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch perfectly | Daily Mail Online
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