Some Australian place names are difficult to comprehend their pronunciation

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How would you pronounce Muchea?
Mandjoogoordap?
Toodyay?
Nowangerup?
Cockburn?

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I’m guessing it would be Coburn like the port.No cock.

Welsh names can be tricky too.
eg: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

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How about the Wollongong suburb of Unanderra? No one new ever gets it right.

It is pronounced You nan derra

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