Pronunciation

**p38arover** · 25th January 2025, 08:46 AM

There is a newish suburb of Mittagong (NSW) called Berwick. I called it Berrick but the locals were confused. It seems they call it Burrwick.

**DieselLSE** · 25th January 2025, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

There is a newish suburb of Mittagong (NSW) called Berwick. I called it Berrick but the locals were confused. It seems they call it Burrwick.

Eh?

**Tins** · 25th January 2025, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

Eh?

Exactly.

**Tins** · 25th January 2025, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

There is a newish suburb of Mittagong (NSW) called Berwick. I called it Berrick but the locals were confused. It seems they call it Burrwick.

As opposed to Melburnians, who would call it Berrick.

**p38arover** · 25th January 2025, 12:14 PM

Finger trouble - I've edited. They call it Burrwick.

**V8Ian** · 28th January 2025, 06:38 PM

Goondiwindi?

**Saitch** · 28th January 2025, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Goondiwindi?

Go-on-diwin- die?

**RANDLOVER** · 28th January 2025, 07:15 PM

Gun-de-windy.

**V8Ian** · 28th January 2025, 10:42 PM

G'n-dah-windy, or to save the argument, just north of the Wobbly Boot. Then again, simply, Gun-dee.

**RANDLOVER** · 29th January 2025, 07:57 AM

For fun my mate, would say Copernicus as copper knickers.

Thread: Pronunciation