Rather than hijack, a link to my thread on STRENGTH
Well, it is Feb-roo-airy. I mean, that is how it is spelled/pronounced, so that is how I pronounce it.
Of course, I was born in Feb-roo-airy, and my parents were always quite explicit as to how I was born in Feb-roo-airy…so I didn’t have a whole lot of choice in the matter.
I don’t correct anyone who pronounces it otherwise, though. Who cares?
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‘Feb you airy’ - and I was born in it so I get to pick. It doesn’t bother me to hear ‘Feb roo airy’ but it’s not a pretty mouthful - same goes for ‘Wed nus day’ or ‘War chest er shire’ … oops, guess I’m going too far
hee.
I have heard (not often, praise Og) ‘Febber airy’. That displeased me.
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I have to admit, though…Febuary is much better to the ear (and the tongue) than the real deal. Same with Wensday as opposed to Wed-Nes-Day.