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Apr 6th, 2006, 04:59 PM

orangetravelcat

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Oban (Scotland) - how to pronounce...

Is it oh-ban?

Apr 6th, 2006, 06:32 PM

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Yes, with equal emphasis on each syllable.

Apr 6th, 2006, 07:21 PM

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I always thought it was "OH-bin" with emphasis on the first syllable. But, hey, I'm just a visitor to the place.

Apr 7th, 2006, 01:18 AM

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Stress on the first syllable, second vowel almost unvoiced. OH-b'n.

Apr 7th, 2006, 02:00 AM

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As a Scot who's visited Oban more thanm once - Patrick is spot on: Oh-b'n

Apr 7th, 2006, 04:24 AM

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If we get there and unintentionally pronounce it incorrectly, will they still take our MON-eeee???

Apr 7th, 2006, 04:28 AM

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I just want to make sure when I ask, which train to Oban, they know what I'm talking about so I end up in the right place!

Apr 7th, 2006, 04:42 AM

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Intrepid, have you not been to Scotland before?!

Apr 7th, 2006, 05:24 AM

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Intrepid, only if it's not Sunday!

Apr 7th, 2006, 05:24 AM

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Patrick, that's what I was trying to get across, but I didn't think of leaving the vowel out altogether!

Apr 7th, 2006, 07:20 AM

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I am sure they will take Intrepid's money, they probably like all tourists, including AMERkins

Apr 7th, 2006, 07:42 AM

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Like "Open" with a b.

Great town, by the way. One of our favorites in Scotland. Here's a rather nice pic that ms_go took of it:

http://community.webshots.com/photo/...53249937QmCTsF

Apr 8th, 2006, 07:49 AM

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Thanks for the photo link, mr go. Oban looks beautiful.I can't wait to go.

Apr 8th, 2006, 09:55 AM

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Love the photo, mr_go. We didn't go to Oban when we visited Scotland a few years ago. Big mistake apparently. Next time! Now I'll know how to pronounce it!