How do you pronounce 'grocery'?
I thought it's pronounced like 'groSery' but I found out some native speakers around me pronounce it like 'groSHery'. Both are correct?
I, and people I know say it like "groSHery". There could be regional differences.
2016년 9월 19일
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Hi July
There are various pronunciations. In my southern English accent I pronounce 'grocery' with 3 syllables so that it sounds like 'gro-sir-ry'. However, there are some American accents (and maybe British ones too) that pronounce ;grocery' with just two syllables like 'gros-ry'.
I don't think I have ever heard any native speaker say 'grocery' with a /ʃ/ (sh) sound in the middle.
Here is a video with the 3 syllable pronunciation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JldwYh5BvGs
I hope that helps!
Greg
2016년 9월 19일
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The US is a very big country. In my corner of the country (NW US), I've never heard anyone say "groshry." Around here that would be very, very odd.
2016년 9월 19일
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Groshry is very common in my part of the U.S.
It's how I say it. This is one of those pronunciations that varies from place to place.
It's not considered ignorant or incorrect. The comparison with 'libary' is a false one. That is considered incorrect in all cases.
2016년 9월 19일
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Never heard it pronounced with an 'sh' sound either. That's definitely not how it's pronounced in the UK, regardless of region. I can't speak for the United States.