Re: Pronunciation of Station Names

[dab@sydney.dialix.com.au (David Bradshaw)]

Derek Woodlands (kingpin@magna.com.au) wrote:
: On Sun, 18 Jan 1998 06:50:21 GMT,
: billbolton@REMOVE-TO-EMAILacslink.net.au (Bill Bolton) took time out
: from wrapping gaffer tape around gerbils and wrote:
:   
: > > > Those who live in the vicinity seem to say "tell-OH-pee-ah".
: > > 
: > > I live not far from Telopea, and it is pronounced "Ter-Lo-Pee-A  ;-)
: > 
: > I've NEVER heard it produnced with a hard "A" on the end.... 
:  
: Whoops, forgot the "r".
: 
: Ter-Lo-Pee-Ar
: 
: If the pronunciation goes on much longer, maybe I should record the
: names and attach a .wav file?  ;-)

I thought it was more: "Tel-o-pee-ah".

DB