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How do you phonetically pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch?

Here's a breakdown of how to pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch:

1. Break it down:

* Llanfairpwllgwyngyll: (roughly: "llan-vair-phooll-gwin-gill")

* gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: (roughly: "go-ger-oo-chwin-drob-ooo-lllan-ti-si-lio-go-go-goch")

2. Focus on the "ll" sound:

* The "ll" sound is a soft "l" sound, like the "l" in "hello" or "million".

* It's not a hard "l" sound like the "l" in "lemon".

3. Pay attention to the stress:

* The main stress is on the second syllable of "Llanfairpwllgwyngyll" and "gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch".

* For example: "llan-vair-phooll-gwin-gill" and "go-ger-oo-chwin-drob-ooo-lllan-ti-si-lio-go-go-goch".

4. Practice, practice, practice:

* It takes a bit of practice to get the pronunciation right! Listen to recordings online or ask someone who knows the pronunciation.

Here's a simplified pronunciation guide:

* Llanfairpwllgwyngyll: (roughly: "llan-vair-phooll-gwin-gill")

* gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: (roughly: "go-ger-oo-chwin-drob-ooo-lllan-ti-si-lio-go-go-goch")

Remember, this is a simplified guide. There's no one perfect pronunciation, and it's a challenge even for native Welsh speakers!

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