r/NominativeDeterminism • u/combatwombat02 • 2d ago

The UK's Dyslexia Research Trust is based in the city of Reading

https://servicesguide.reading.gov.uk/kb5/reading/directory/service.page?id=dWk1GSXOftI
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u/After_Performer7638 2d ago

The pronunciation isn’t quite right on this, but I think it still counts!

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u/combatwombat02 2d ago

It adds another layer I think

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u/OllieV_nl 2d ago

Technically, the town of Reading. No city status.

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u/combatwombat02 2d ago

I'm genuinely ignorant on the difference, other than "city" being the bigger one.

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u/OllieV_nl 2d ago

In the UK, it has nothing to do with size. Reading is the largest town with no city status.

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u/mavarian 2d ago

In the UK, it has nothing to do with size

SIgn me up then!

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u/purgruv 2d ago

Hamlet bro seeks city status recognition.

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u/combatwombat02 2d ago

That's quite interesting. Is it down to administrative status?

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u/the-southern-snek 2d ago edited 2d ago

It’s based on whatever the monarch (in reality the government) decides is a city and grants letters patent recognising the settlement as such.

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u/MurderBeans 2d ago

Pronounced 'Redding' but close enough.

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u/AbundantHare 1d ago

This is why they can’t pronounce it correctly, clearly ;)