To those who are unacquainted with the Spanish language, the pronunciation of Majorcan names is such a stumbling block that the following phonetic rendering of some of those most frequently met with may be found useful:—

Jaime

= Ha-eÉ-may

Lonja

= Loan-ha

Andraitx

= An-dreÍtsch

Lluch

= Lee-oÓk

SollÉr

= Sole-yair

Iviza

= EvÉess-a

Mahon

= M’hone

Aubercuix

= O-ber-cÓotsh

Puig (signifying Peak)

= PÓotsch

BaÑalbufar

= Ban-yal-boo-fÁr

Felanitx

= Fay-la-nÉetsch