Scottish Pronunciation - Ming Campbell

[08012006]

The z is on occasions silent in some proper names, eg Menzies = 'Ming-is', as was discussed here a fortnight ago.

I recall a footballer in the 60s called Alan Gilzean, to whom the above did not apply,

What other examples do people have of where the Z is silent eg

Culzean; Dalziel; Macfadzean; Finzean

[Quizmonster]

There's an Enzean House near Monymusk in Aberdeenshire...pronounced ing-in...exactly as the Doric version of 'onion'.

[Quizmonster]

Although not Scottish names, there are other such words in use in English, generally from French, with a silent 'z'...rendez-vous, chez, laissez-faire etc. Do they count?

[juliely]

What about Dalziel, pronounced Deell.

[lankeela]

Ah memories. Remember seeing Gilly playing for Spurs. Little bald bloke. Hardly David Beckham but a tough little cookie.