What is the pronunciation of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerych-wyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?

You're right to ask! That's a mouthful, even for native Welsh speakers. Here's the breakdown of how to pronounce it:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

* Llanfairpwll: This is the easiest part, and it's pronounced roughly like "llan-vire-pool" (with a softer 'l' sound than in "pool").

* gwyngyll: This is pronounced "gwin-guill" with the "g" sound being similar to the "g" in "gem".

* gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: This is the real challenge, and the breakdown is:

* gogerychwyrndrobwll: "go-ger-ich-wrin-dro-bool"

* llantysiliogogogoch: "llan-ti-si-lio-go-go-goch"

The entire pronunciation is roughly:

* llan-vire-pool-gwin-guill-go-ger-ich-wrin-dro-bool-llan-ti-si-lio-go-go-goch

Key points:

* The "ll" is a double "l" sound, similar to the "ll" in "million".

* The "w" is a soft "w" sound, similar to the "w" in "water".

* The "ch" is a soft "ch" sound, similar to the "ch" in "loch".

* The "r" sound is often a bit of a rolled "r" in Welsh, but a regular "r" is acceptable.

It takes practice, but with a bit of effort, you can master this long Welsh place name!