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From: "John Briggs" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [EPNL] Railway pronunciation?
> R.A. Coates wrote:
> >>
> >> Boarhunt in Hampshire is still pronounced "Borrunt".
> >
> > What, not rhyming with "currant", as I was once firmly told in Hampshire?
> > I note that Forster gives "Borrunt" or the equiv.
> >
>
> I don't think I've ever heard "Burrant" - although it would be possible, I
> suppose. I shall have to make enquiries!
>
> John Briggs
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