How is plenary pronounced?
Which pronunciation of either is correct?
Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct. As a side note, giving “th” a phonetic Z (or S or F or D) sound is a common mispronunciation that can be corrected with practice.
Do you pronounce the r in foyer?
There are two accepted pronunciations that you‘ll hear: (1) “foy-yay” (no “r” sound) and (2) “foy-yer” (with “r” sound–I am American, and this is what I normally use and hear). If people think of it as being a French word, they use a rough approximation to the French pronunciation, using English phonemes.
Why do British say Zed?
The British and others pronounce “z”, “zed”, owing to the origin of the letter “z”, the Greek letter “Zeta”. This gave rise to the Old French “zede”, which resulted in the English “zed” around the 15th century.
Is it pronounced foyer or Foyay?
Foyer is the English pronunciation. People overseas tend to pronounce it foyay.