Whether you live in our wonderful borough, or are simply passing through, it is hard not to notice the number of place names with some strange – often wonderful – pronunciations.
From Mytholmroyd to Northowram – here are the top 15 mispronounced Calderdale place names, and how to say them correctly.
5. Ovenden
It may look like it from the spelling but Ovenden sounds nothing like the kitchen appliance people cook with. Photo: Google Street View
6. Holywell Green
There was even some debate between readers on how this was pronounced. Some said it how it's spelt, "Holy-well" and some say "Holly-well" - how do you say it?
7. Elland
Many readers shared how they'd heard the town of Elland be pronounced "EE-land". Photo: Google Street View
8. Southowram
One reader said: "I once had someone say "Suth-er-am" several times before I realised they meant Southowram". Photo: Google Street View