English Pronunciation Tip of the Day
Tip 87
Category:
Names
Author: JAM
The name ending <-chester>
The place name and personal name Chester is pronounced /"tSest@/. However, when it is used as a name ending, the pronunciation is either /tSIst@/ or /tS@st@/. Here are some examples:
| Dorchester | /"dO:tS@st@/ |
| Manchester | /"m{ntS@st@/ |
| Rochester | /"rQtS@st@/ |
| Winchester | /"wIntS@st@/ |