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How do you pronounce Shrewsbury?

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Greyduster Fri 04-Dec-15 09:33:09

'Shrow' here too. I went to stay there with a friend when I was in the Army and they all seemed to pronounce it that way.

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 04-Dec-15 09:30:21

I have always said 'owe'.

thatbags Fri 04-Dec-15 09:30:15

Both are acceptable. I always pronounced it Shrow because of ShrOpshire, but I've heard relatively recently that locals say Shrew.

Woteva.

Ceesnan Fri 04-Dec-15 09:28:04

An elderly aunt insists that it is ShrOWEsbury, but my brother, who lives near the town says it is ShrOOsbury. Interested to hear your opinions.