Talk:Rothesay, Argyll and Bute

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[edit] Pronunciation

I've often wondered how Rothesay is pronounced, as it's a name I known only from reading, and never heard a Scot say it.

• Is the o [ɒ] or [əʊ]?
• Is the th [θ] or [ð]?
• Is the e [ə] or silent?
• Is the s [s] or [z]?

Indefatigable 20:30, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

I have no idea of phonetic symbols, but i think most people say ROTH-e-sey, with the e more of a space than an actual e, and a soft s, not z. Some locals say "Rossey".