A California-born, Idaho-dwelling friend made fun of me for saying “Feb-you-ary”.
I told you I’ve never heard anyone actually pronounce it the way it’s spelled.
What about you & the people in your area?
Canadian, so I may not be the best referrent for you, but Feb-you-ary.
2nded. Feb-you-ary.
Feb-ry.
Two syllables here.
Feb-you-ary. I say it that way on the radio, too. I’m hard pressed to think of when I’ve actually heard anyone pronounce it the way it’s spelled. I’m sure I must have, but none come to mind. Ask me in six weeks!
Feb-rary. There’s a u in it, but only if you listen v. carefully. I had it drilled into my head by a nun that one must pronounce all of its letters, and I cringe every time it’s said otherwise.
Feb’ry in casual conversation, Feb-ru-ary in more formal contexts.
Feb-yoo-ree. The Brits pronounce it easier.
Feb-yu-ary. Feb-roo-ary slurs together and makes me feel like I have a speech impediment.
Another California-born Idaho-dwelling friend… erm, stranger.
I’m a feb-roo-ary sayer. Not sure how that came about, but it’s been that was for as long as I can remember. I don’t think there’s a single accepted pronounciation here - I’ve heard it both ways, but I can’t guess as to which is the majority.
Just out of interest, for the folks who have said they pronounce it feb-you-ree or feb-you-ary… does the common mispronunciation of nuclear (noo-cue-lar) bother you?
Not really. It’s a pronunciation in wide usage and there’s little chance of misunderstanding.
Besides, I used to pronounce nuclear as the President does, so I’m not in a good position to complain.
Feb-yoo-ree or Feb-yoo-air-ree. Depends on how lazy I am at the time of sayin’ it.
Feb-ru-ary.
'Cause I’m a PITA that way.
Feb-y’-ry
I worked for a man who pronounced it febby-airy - I quit that job after 8 months. OK, it was because I found a better job, but I was looking because he was just so, so… well, that pronounciation was just one of his many charms. :rolleyes:
As for me, I keep the first *r * in there, but somewhat slurred - not sure how to convey it phonetically here.
Feb-ree. Which follows Jan-ree.
Or, in formal conversation, possibly Feb-yoo-ree.
feb bue arry
“Feb-u-ary.” Just as if the first “r” were silent.
I don’t pronounce the first “n” in “government,” either.
You people scare me.
Feb roo erry