Pronounciation of "syrup"
 

Is it...

Suuuurp?

Sirp?

Sirrup?

I hear people pronounce it in all three ways. :confused:

Re: Pronounciation of "syrup"
 

I've always thought that was how it was pronounced. :confused:

Re: Pronounciation of "syrup"
 

That's how I say it but it always seems like a terribly awkward word to say, kind of like caramel.

sear up

I find mirror and scissors difficult to say. meer or

I have also heard people pronounce program as pro grum.

I pronounce it sir-up

And I get weird looks in the NW because I pronounce Caramel KAR-mel

"syrup" should be "sir-up". However, my Jersey Guy husband calls it "sear-up". I correct my daughters when they emulate Daddy as far as that. :D

Seer-Up...

Its pronounced the way that its spelled: syr-up.

The "syr" is pronounced just like the first syllable in "Syria."

It sorta sounds like "sur-rup" when I say it.

I usually say sear up but I also will say Surrup .

sear up

It's probably another regional thing.

Sear Up.

the y is not a 'hard' i, according to my OED - it's (si'r-ep, sûr-)

[i' is as in pit, ûr is as in urge]

i will cease this moment to demonstrate my leadership capabilities

[srp, sûr-]

now to translate from IPA to non IPA speaking form (the reverse e thing that i think is called a schwa but a schwa might be something else is missing)