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Norwich. Pronounced NOR-RICH, or NOR-RIDGE?

102 replies

RubberTreePlant · 15/06/2019 22:46

Settle an argument please!

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SrSteveOskowski · 16/06/2019 01:34

I'd say NOR-itch, but I'm Irish so that's a whole other kettle of fish accent wise.

redredrobins · 16/06/2019 02:24

I once had to tell an american it isn't pronounced NOR WITCH! also the county isn't NOR FOKE.

AvocadosBeforeMortgages · 16/06/2019 04:50

Norritch

BelulahBlanca · 16/06/2019 05:25

@DottieLottie1 But Burgh Castle is pronounced different to Happisburgh! Love a Norfolk Spelling!

Widdendream77 · 16/06/2019 07:16

Windum otherwise known as weirdham if you’ve lived there😂. Love it so much x

MustardScreams · 16/06/2019 07:18

I live in the city center, it’s definitely Nor -Ridge. Or Naaaaridge with the proper accent.

growlingbear · 16/06/2019 07:22

rhymes with porridge in my mind

BlamesFartsOnTheNeighbour · 16/06/2019 07:43

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaartch Grin

Singleandproud · 16/06/2019 07:46

I live but not born here and say Norridge

if you are moving here you need to master Wymondham and Happisburgh too!

Sockworkshop · 16/06/2019 07:49

Blames has it !
Never heard Nor-ridge ever and I was born and bred.
Naaaaaaartch !

Singleandproud · 16/06/2019 07:49

Ahh should have read the next page someone else got in with Wymondham ... if you want to be accepted as a local you have to get that one or well know your an outsider Grin

Sockworkshop · 16/06/2019 07:53

I thought the test was Stiffkey Wink

Singleandproud · 16/06/2019 07:55

Id not heard of that one Socks

flowery · 16/06/2019 07:56

Norridge

I live in Cambridgeshire.

Barnabyboy · 16/06/2019 07:57

Not-rich as there is no D in in...

Barnabyboy · 16/06/2019 07:57

*Nor-rich

OKBobble · 16/06/2019 08:01

Nohr - itch

Singleandproud · 16/06/2019 08:07

Phonics don’t tend to count in Norfolk , it doesn’t matter if Norwich doesn’t have a D in it.

floraloctopus · 16/06/2019 08:08

Norridge

Greenolivesorblackolives · 16/06/2019 08:11

Ridge!
Born and bred here.

MockerstheFeManist · 16/06/2019 08:11

Narch. One syllable.

BethanyGilbert · 16/06/2019 08:41

GreenOlives Bred and born 😉

RebeccaCloud9 · 16/06/2019 08:48

I knew windum but can anyone else give the phonetic spelling of the others pretty please?!

NationalAnthem · 16/06/2019 08:54

Not-rich as there is no D in in... 😂

NationalAnthem · 16/06/2019 08:55

Narch. One syllable. yep that sounds about right