Some are straightforward, like Ballyclare, Glengormley and Ballyduff. Others are certainly not!
Whether you’re a visitor to the borough or you’ve recently moved to the area, there are some names that really seem to trip people up.
Check out our list of 9 places and see if you agree.
![Some place names across Newtownabbey trip people up when they are trying to pronounce them.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwOTQ2YzJlLWE1NzQtNDc1OS05ZTcwLTU3ZDZjODg1YTJlZDozYjg5ZjFjYy1jMTQ3LTRiMGEtYjU3MS1hNjIzOWUyOThjNjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Mispronounced places
Some place names across Newtownabbey trip people up when they are trying to pronounce them. Photo: Contributed
![Doagh. Doagh village, situated just outside Ballyclare and the Doagh Road in the Three Mile Water area of Newtownabbey, have been causing headaches for visitors using sat-nav for a long time. Doagh is pronounced 'Doak' rather than 'Do-ah.'](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzNmQ4MTFmLTg4YzAtNGYwZS04ZmYxLWI5NmNkNThkOTA1MDowZGZmZTFlZC0wNTRmLTRhMjYtYTkwNS1kYzg4MTM3ZTExYmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Mispronounced places
Doagh. Doagh village, situated just outside Ballyclare and the Doagh Road in the Three Mile Water area of Newtownabbey, have been causing headaches for visitors using sat-nav for a long time. Doagh is pronounced 'Doak' rather than 'Do-ah.' Photo: Google
![Sandyknowes. One of the most mentioned areas on Northern Ireland's traffic bulletins, Sandyknowes is often referred to as Sandy-nose. However, locals and those familiar with Ulster Scots will pronounce it as Sandy-nows.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4ZjMyNTEyLTI0MDQtNDA1MC1iYThhLTNiMGQ2YTkzODI2YTo4ZDQwMzNhOC0zYjM0LTRiZDEtYTBjNy00YmVmZjczMDIzZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Mispronounced places
Sandyknowes. One of the most mentioned areas on Northern Ireland's traffic bulletins, Sandyknowes is often referred to as Sandy-nose. However, locals and those familiar with Ulster Scots will pronounce it as Sandy-nows. Photo: Freddie Parkinson
![Boghill Road. Located in the Mallusk area, Boghill Road has tripped a lot of people when it comes to pronouncing it. Many would say 'Bog-hill' but to the locals, it's 'Bo-hill.'](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmExMDc0MGUzLTFmNWEtNDMxNS05NGI0LTVhYzRhYWQ2N2M4Zjo5ZGFiZTUyMC1jZGRiLTQwNzctYTc3Ny00MzIzMjRkOTE3Zjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=699)
4. Mispronounced places
Boghill Road. Located in the Mallusk area, Boghill Road has tripped a lot of people when it comes to pronouncing it. Many would say 'Bog-hill' but to the locals, it's 'Bo-hill.' Photo: Google