Standard Welsh Place-names

Porthcawl

PronouncePorthcawl
Standard form
Porthcawl
English form
Porthcawl
Type
Settlement
Postcode
CF36
Grid reference
SS8277
Local authority
Bridgend

Notes

The hyphen is used to show that the stress does not fall on the penultimate syllable. However, this name falls into the category of established exceptions, e.g. Caerdydd and Pontypridd.

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