Pronunciation by Rank.

Guildford (a town in Surrey, England) is an interesting name. Most English peasants pronounce it ‘Gilford.’ East London peasants, however, pronounce it Giwford. That’s because East London peasants have a curious habit of confusing ‘l’ with ‘w.’ (I think it has something to do with the effect of jellied eels on the anterior palate.) Posh folks, on the other hand, manage to insert the ‘d’ without actually sounding it. It’s very clever, and precisely what sets them apart from peasants.