I've heard educated people pronounce it "libary". I always thought it was pronounced as spelled.
2007-01-11 13:50:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
no, the 2 r's are pronounced here. however some pronouncing dictionaries say it like ( libary)
2007-01-11 14:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by lion_tiger182 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Library and February are both words that are not pronouced properly in the course of common conversation.
The correct pronunciation of February also includes the first "r", but there are many occasions that you will hear someone pronouce February without the first "r" sound. This is especially true in Boston, were no "r" sounds are pronouced by anyone.
2007-01-12 19:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by bird_brain_88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The r is heard loud and clear. It could be that some people have a different dialect. I know all my life I thought my Dad couldn't pronounce "idea" he said "idear" I never asked as I didn't want to embarrass him. Much to my amazement when I went back to School(as an adult) the English teacher actually said "idear" She was from England so I think maybe different countries , different dialogs. No, I didn't ask her as again I didn't want to embarrass her. You see I felt I was right. I think maybe we shouldn't judge to quickly.
2007-01-11 14:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by lucyshines49 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who pronounce 'library' as 'libary' are probably the same dolts who pronounce 'February' as 'Febyooary'.
2007-01-11 14:02:31 · answer #4 · answered by tropicalturbodave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pronounced as spelled. But lots of people pronounce it differently.
2007-01-11 13:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. There are two distinct "r" sounds in the word "Library." People who pronounce the word "Ly-berry" sound like they are no older than 2. Maybe their moms thought it sounded so cute that they never corrected it.
2007-01-11 14:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the "r" is not silent. Some people just grow up hearing it a certain way, and it's drilled in their heads. Kind of like the people who say "chimley" for "chimney".
2007-01-11 14:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by Beck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The word is pronounced "lie-b-rare-e." The r is not silent.
2007-01-11 13:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Angelica C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not silent and anyone that pronounces it silently sounds stupid.
2007-01-11 19:08:00 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both Rs are pronounced. its just easier to say "libary". just like people may say "jewlry" instead of "jewelry"
2007-01-11 13:56:47 · answer #10 · answered by morequestions 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋