cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/3511115

Title text: I pronounce the ‘u’ in ‘pronunciation’ like in ‘putting’ but the ‘ou’ in ‘pronounce’ like in ‘wound’.

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 [The word "Tuesday", with each letter labeled by a box with an arrow:]
 T: As in buffet
 u: As in minute
 e: As in record
 s: As in use
 d: As in moped
 a: As in bass
 y: As in gyro

 [Caption below the panel:]
 Pet peeve: Ambiguous pronunciation guides
  • @[email protected]English
    4•1 year ago

    UK /ˈtʃuːz.deɪ/ US /ˈtuːz.deɪ/

    I sorta like that written English doesn’t care how it’s pronounced. However, I do think people should care less about spelling; if it’s clear, it’s done its job.