Helping tourists get around Singapore…
Not all places should be pronounced how they are spelt. Take a look at these:
This list includes names that are dialect words and native to this part of the world.
| Name | How to Say | How Not to say |
| Bedok | Buh-dok | Bed-ok |
| Bugis | Boogees | bug-is |
| Changi | Chang-ee | Chang-gee |
| Dhoby Ghaut | Doh-bee-gort | doby-gout |
| Geylang | Gay-lahng | Gee-lang |
| Pasir Ris | Pas-say-rees | pas-ere ris |
| Sengkang | Seng-kung | seng-kan |
| Simei | See-may | sim-ee |
| Tampines | Tam-pee-nees | Tam-pines |
This list includes names that original came from the west but are now pronounced slightly differently.
| Name | How to Say | Originally Pronounced |
| Balestier | bear-lest-tier | Bah-les-steer |
| Boat Quay | boh key | boat key |
| Braddell | brad-Dul | Brad-del |
| Clemenceau | kle-Men-see | cle-ment-xiu |
| Dunearn | done-YEARN | DONE-earn |
| Lavender | Lav-An-Dar | lav-uhn-duh |
Here is a version based on London place names
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