Yes, yes it is. My understanding is that it used to be spoken in a way closer to the written form, but it has drifted. And then there are all the loan words tha

Yes, yes it is. My understanding is that it used to be spoken in a way closer to the written form, but it has drifted. And then there are all the loan words that retain at least some of their original pronunciation. Here's a fun clip about it, focusing on British place names: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYNzqgU7na4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYNzqgU7na4