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		rapnie 6 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why the global elite gave up on spelling and gramm... As a non-native English speaker I wonder if Leicester is naturally pronounced right for the natives, or has to be explicitly taught.

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sanswork 6 days ago [–]

It has to be taught. Most english native speakers will say Lie-chester by default.

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