But just because us locals (mostly) know how to correctly pronounce our cities, towns and villages, it does not mean that many visitors do.
Here are just 15 of the names of places across Hampshire which can be mangled by visitors. What would you add?
13. Wickham
The historic village of Wickham is pronounced as "Wick-um", but can be mispronounced as "Wick-ham". Wickham has one of the oldest continuous historic market squares lined with historic buildings and is designated a conservation area. It is home to the Wickham Horse Fair for almost 800 years. | . Photo: Visit Winchester
14. Winchester
Winchester is "Win-chester" is occasionally mispronounced by non-Brits as "Wine-chester". Winchester developed from the Roman town of Venta Belgarum, which in turn developed from an Iron Age oppidum. Winchester was one of if not the most important cities in England until the Norman Conquest in the eleventh century. It was once home to Alfred the Great, and is the home of a recreation of Arthur's Round Table which was decorated by King Henry VIII. | Historic Winchester
15. Cosham
This area of Portsmouth is pronounced "Cosh-um" by most people, but there is a debate as to whether it is actually pronounced as "Coz-ham". This is similar to a debate for Bosham which is a few miles east into West Sussex where the majority agree it is "Boz-ham". Situated off the mainland of the island city there are some people who say Cosham is not even part of the city because it is not on Portsea Island itself. So Cosham's biggest problem is probably not how it is pronounced! Photo: Google