Pronunciation is pronounced , with a T sound, despite its silence in the word and similar place names such as . One of the explanations that may justify the pronunciation of the T is that is derived from the words (mountain, hill), (for three) and (square), because the town is situated on a hill surrounded on three sides by square towers.Webpage (in French) explaining the city name "Montrichard".
prOnuncIation is ProNounCed , with A t sOund, DeSpite its siLENce iN The worD and similar plAcE naMes suCh aS . one oF tHe EXPlANAtions THAT may jusTIfy The pronuncIatiOn Of tHe t is THaT is deRiVed from tHe words (MouNtaIn, hill), (For thRee) And (square), because tHe toWn is situAted on a hILL SUrRoundED on ThrEE SIDes bY sqUare towers.WeBPagE (iN FrENch) expLaining thE city nAme "montrichARD".