Why is groceries pronounced Groc(h)eries?? and SUV pronounced S(h)UV. Which one is correct ?

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Why is groceries pronounced Groc(h)eries?? and SUV pronounced S(h)UV. Which one is correct ?

Why is there an extra "H" in the pronounciation?

2007-07-29 10:17:00 · 3 answers · asked by Mimi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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There isn't. You must have heard someone pronounce these words incorrectly before. The correct pronunciation of groceries is gross-er-eez. The correct pronunciation of SUV is Ess-Yu-Vee.

2007-07-29 10:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I say SUV just like its spelled I don't hear an h in it or in Groceries. lol everybody prounces things differently I guess.

2007-07-29 10:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by ~Atomic~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't say these with an extra H.
Where on earth did you hear that?
Grose-HER-ees?
Ess-HUGH-vee?
Never heard it.

2007-07-29 10:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋