B. B. C. Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names by Graham Pointon

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B. B. C. Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names by Graham Pointon

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Part of Oxford Reference series

Summary

The BBC is often looked to as an authority on the standard pronunciation of proper and place names. They check accuracy by reference to the bearer of the name or the inhabitants of the place. This dictionary lists over 20,000 examples drawn from the files of the pronunciation unit.

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B. B. C. Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names by Graham Pointon

Based on more than fifty years of research, this invaluable guide lists some 20,000 British names, both personal and topographical, and includes with each entry phonetic transcriptions and a simplified English spelling.

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ISBN 13 9780192827456
ISBN 10 0192827456
Title B. B. C. Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names
Author Graham Pointon
Series Oxford Reference
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1990-04-30
Number of pages 304
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