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Jul27-11, 08:53 PM   #1
 
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Pity the poor conductor of this train...


...having to call out the name of this station.



 
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Jul27-11, 09:08 PM   #2
 
Conductor: "Now arriving at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantsiliogogogoch"

Passenger: "Gesundheit"
 
Jul27-11, 09:09 PM   #3
 
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I've been there. And I've heard it spoken several times.

It's that bad with a little practice.
 
Jul27-11, 09:15 PM   #4
 

Pity the poor conductor of this train...


The Welsh and the Germans should get together to see who can make the longest words. I was in grade school when I first saw that sign. They still haven't shortened it. I doubt if the Germans can match it.

EDIT: On the other hand: Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsesetz. (For some reason, a space is being inserted, but it is one word.)
 
Jul27-11, 09:36 PM   #5
 
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Quote by Astronuc View Post
I've been there. And I've heard it spoken several times.

It's that bad with a little practice.
Yes, it's that bad.
How to pronounce it.
Near the bottom of the page is a button to click to hear it spoken.
 
Jul27-11, 09:52 PM   #6
 
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And I was so close...
 
Jul27-11, 11:17 PM   #7
 
I was making good progress dissecting the word until I got to the 4 consecutive L's..
 
Jul27-11, 11:28 PM   #8
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Yes, it's that bad.
How to pronounce it.
Near the bottom of the page is a button to click to hear it spoken.
Silly wabbits.
 
Jul28-11, 08:06 AM   #9
 
That's easy, I could read it faster.
 
Jul28-11, 02:33 PM   #10
 
 
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