These Are The Most Commonly Mispronounced Place Names In Dublin

How are you with the correct pronunciation of Dublin place names?

Despite Dublin's popularity among tourists from all over the globe, a new observation by online Spanish lessons platform, Preply highlights that many of Dublin's famed landmarks tend to baffle visitors regarding their pronunciation. 

In a fresh report, Dublin's most frequently mispronounced place names and ranked them according to the pronunciation challenge they present.  

Top 16 Most Mispronounced Locations in Dublin (plus a handy pronunciation guide!): 

1. Donaghmede: Don't be thrown by the spelling. Just picture a "Donna" savoring "Mead” and pronounce it as “donna-mead.” 

1. Chapelizod: It’s not "Chapel-Lizard" despite appearances. Instead, it’s "Chapel-iz-ode." 

1. Leopardstown: Discard thoughts of big cats; it's simpler as “Lep-erds-town.” 

1. Ranelagh: Forget "renelagh," go with the easier "Ran-ah-lah."  

1. Ongar: Neither ONgar nor onGar. Say “on-guar,” similar to 'guard' minus the 'd'. 

1. D'Olier Street: Not "doll-i-ay"; it's pronounced as "duh-leer." 

1. Tallaght: The Irish tradition of silent letters comes into play here; pronounce it simply as “Talla.” 

1. Clonee: It doesn’t have any relation to George Clooney. Go instead for “Clon-knee.” 

1. Aungier Street: Fancy a French origin? Aim for a sound rhyming with danger; say “ain-jer.” 

1. Dorset Street: Dorset or Dor-sett Street? It's a bit of a controversial one. To side-step accent confusion, stick with: "dor-sett" street. 

1. Donabate: Even though it lacks the "gh" found in Donaghmede, the pronunciation remains the same. It’s pronounced as "Donnagh-bait." 

1. Dun Laoghaire: We all got a chuckle from Hilary Swank's mispronunciation of Dun Laoghaire in P.S. I Love You, but honestly, who can fault her? A true pronunciation test, it's correctly said as “dun-leery.” 

1. Conyngham Road: Despite the unusual spelling, it’s more simply pronounced as "Cunningham Road." 

1. Amiens Street - Quite straightforward when you know it: say it as "aim-i-enz." 

1. Parnell Street - Emphasising the latter half, the correct pronunciation is "par-NELL." 

1. Howth - To keep things simple, think "how" rhyming with "bow" from "bowtie," resulting in “hoe-th.” 

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