O February, Where "R" You?

[dr_beat]

Can anyone explain why the "R" in February has disappeared? I'm sorry, but "Feb-YOU-ary" just doesn't cut it for me.

Please, someone find the "R" for me!

 

[evil_danger]

because that bloody "R" is a tricky little bugger to say just after the "B" and all

 

[josher]

The people who say feb-u-ar-y are the sames ones who say nuc-u-lar.

 

[Spiff]

My birthday is in this month, and I don't give a shit about the "R". And according to Webster, "Feb-YOU-ary" is an acceptable pronunciation. I'd say you've been Pwned!

 

[G-Lexington]

Feb-yoo-ary is just a lot easier to say. God knows I say it all the time.

>>>Please, someone find the "R" for me!

FebuaRy.

Lex

 

[valis23]

I pronounce it February. Just seems right.

 

[ComNavFdgPk]

The people who say feb-u-ar-y are the sames ones who say nuc-u-lar.

So true, so true!

 

[gmoney]

Click on this link:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/February

Then click on the red "speaker" to hear the pronunciation. There are 2 versions. Either way, I don't hear the "R" (at least the first one).

 

[woaini]

um... i mean wow~~

 

[cityboy-stl]

Yes it should be Feb-ru-ary. The poor "R" is severely disrespected these days. People say "uh" or "ah" instead of "R". Like "yo" instead of "your", moth-uh and fath-uh, glass of wat-uh, ganst-uh, p-ah-k the c-ah. Then they say 'R' where it doesn't belong: pizz-er, coca-co-ler, umbrell-er. The English are especially bad about this. Where is Professor Higgins when we need him?

 

[gabriel1]

The people who say feb-u-ar-y are the sames ones who say nuc-u-lar.

REQUIRED TEA spit warning for this post would have been nice.

or Liverty instead of Liberty, or invisible instead of indivisible.

 

[woaini]

Sometimes I say "warsh" instead of "wash" just to mock one of my grandmothers. She's cute.

haha... that reminds me of my bf! He used to hate it and I always teased him with that, like Warshington~~ haha!!

 

[dr_beat]

because that bloody "R" is a tricky little bugger to say just after the "B" and all

But people still say broom and brew and brewery...

 

[frankfrank]

The people who say feb-u-ar-y are the sames ones who say nuc-u-lar.

And "li-bary" (where the books are).

 

[purina]

What about the "D" in Wednsday?

 

[rareboy]

People are so lazy.

But listen to how North Americans speak generally.

Henry Higgins would give up in despair.

 

[treanir]

I've never been able to pronounce that first 'r' either. Makes me sound like Elmer Fudd.

Then again, I have trouble with rs in any language.

 

[gabriel1]

And "li-bary" (where the books are).

Lets throw ValentiMes day into the mess

 

[justgofaster]

The British have moved the "R" in February to the end of "idea".

They seem to think that's a good idear.

 

[gsdx]

Archie Bunker stole it and stuck it in 'erl' and 'terlit'.