| 13:25 UK time, Wednesday, 23 August 2006
A daily guide to names and words in the news from Lena Olausson of the BBC Pronunciation Unit.
"Today's name is the site of the plane crash in Ukraine - Donetsk. The correct Ukrainian pronunciation is don-ETSK, but a russified dun-YETSK is sometimes also heard."
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Comments
What does this name mean?
More to the point, why did you choose this name for this feature today? Was it because of the plane crash or was there an alterior motive for your choice?
What is in a name anyway? Are names chosen for their meaning and meaning alone?