The age old question..

[andrewb]

Is it pronounced CoLne (with the L pronounced) or Cone?

[Tealeaf]

I suspect some would say it is pronounced with a K, i.e. Kone.

[shakermaker]

My Burnleyish girlfriend says it like 'CoLne' ...but they all talk wrong over yonder.
It's 'Cone'.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

I suspect some would say it is pronounced with a K, i.e. Kone.

i suspect some would say its pronounced with a D, i.e.dump. though in truth i have always used colne.

[Acrylic-bob]

Doesn't the name have something to do with rabbit breeding from the time when they were considered a rare delicacy, fit only for noble tables? Hence places like Colney Hatch and the Colney Hotel on Blackburn Road. If so, then the correct pronunciation would have to be, CONE.

[steeljack]

I allus thowt it wer Kown

[JohnW]

Originally Posted by steeljack

I allus thowt it wer Kown

An' tha'r raight mate.

[buttonsmum]

There are lots of words out there that never sound like they are spelt but I would say without the L.

[SPUGGIE J]

I roll the "l" when I say Colne its the same argument with Camelon (silent "e") as in one word or is it Came-lon Cam-e-lon. I would say its down to personal preference.

[Madhatter]

it's colne

[Madhatter]

and shrewsbury is shrew not shrow

[BLACKBURN RAVER]

Originally Posted by Madhatter

and shrewsbury is shrew not shrow

and id say its neither of the above

shrewsbri........

and id say over theyer is kone

[Madhatter]

yep thats about it blackburn raver, bury said like bury not berry which in their accent is bri

[mthead]

Yeah I agree its just an accent thing,it depends where you come from.....

[WillowTheWhisp]

Where did this thread suddenly pop up from?

I say Cohwn.