Ladbrokes - Pronunciation

Elixir · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:07

Laughed at my brother for pronouncing it "Ladbrooks", however that seems to be quite commonplace in England... I've always said "Ladbrokes", pronouncing broke as it is spelled.

How do the rest of you pronounce it?

TheMagicPirate · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:09

I'd say 'Lad-brooks', although I dont claim that its the correct pronounciation.

Shayper · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:14

Lad-brooks. I work there, and that's what me and my colleagues say.

Funny story, my mum was area machines manager at one point, so while at uni she came down to visit me and we met in the strand. Little did I know she was with the regional director, who we had dinner with (sound bloke) and him and a couple others got trashed

Azza · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:16

That's the worst story I have ever heard Shayper.

And for the thread it's 'Lad-brooks'.

Cosimo · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:17

I say "Lad-brooks".

R5GTT · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:18

lad brooks

Shayper · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:19

Azza said:
That's the worst story I have ever heard Shayper.

And for the thread it's 'Lad-brooks'.

Didn't say it was a good story

Meanie

Sunbed · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:26

Lad-brokes

Cos that's what happens when lads go there innit.

Shayper · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:27

Sundance said:
Lad-brokes

Cos that's what happens when lads go there innit.

*facedesk*

Sunbed · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:28

Died from laughter?

Vonhelmet · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:33

Brooks.

Pudney · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:34

Brooks - wiki agrees http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladbrokes

TheMightyTen · 5 Aug 2011 at 12:35

It's Lad-brooks how could it ever be anything different :confused:

Elixir · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:11

TheMightyTen said:
It's Lad-brooks how could it ever be anything different

Because 'broke' isn't pronounced 'brook'? :confused:

Morte · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:39

Elixir said:
Because 'broke' isn't pronounced 'brook'?

Indeed, but Ladbrokes is pronounced Lad-brooks.

arknor · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:48

lad-brooks fact

Mr_White · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:55

It's Ladbrooks, it's Ladbrooks in all of their adverts, it's Ladbrooks, you're stupid, your brother is right, get over it.

DJMK4 · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:58

I was always under the impression it was "Lad-Brooks" thats how I hear everyone say it, never heard it being called "Lad-Brokes" before

loltim · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:59

brooks.

Reginald · 5 Aug 2011 at 14:00

Laaahd-brooks. I don't go though. I sent Jeeves instead.