CygnusGal Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Since the dawn of time, mankind has yearned to answer this question. Here's your chance to earn a place in history. I pronounce it see-rup. But, most people I know pronounce it as sur-rup. Who's right? Edited March 2, 2013 by CygnusGal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 "Syrup" is derived from the Latin "sirupus". The vowel "y" replaces the Latin "i", and retains the Latin sound, which is usually /ee/ - the long "e" sound. However, we in the USA pronounce the "y" in "syrup" as we do in "myth", "gym", "spit", etc. I don't think I've ever heard it cleanly pronounced /see-ruhp/, with emphasis on the /ee/ sound. The pronunciation /suhr-ruhp/ is just a regional variance. I've heard that down South quite often...not that there's anything wrong with that..... ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 This NYer pronounces it "see-rup," but I don't really drag out the "eee" sound too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 "Syrup" is derived from the Latin "sirupus". The vowel "y" replaces the Latin "i", and retains the Latin sound, which is usually /ee/ - the long "e" sound. However, we in the USA pronounce the "y" in "syrup" as we do in "myth", "gym", "spit", etc. I don't think I've ever heard it cleanly pronounced /see-ruhp/, with emphasis on the /ee/ sound. The pronunciation /suhr-ruhp/ is just a regional variance. I've heard that down South quite often...not that there's anything wrong with that..... ;) I hear surup in New England and used to hear the same in Texas. I do put the emphasis on the seer-up. I speak just like a New Engl-Can-Texadian-er... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Seer-up with strong emphasis on the 'R'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Third choice: Surp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 syrup, to rhyme with "stirrup" as in... There was a generally very plump ladyForced to quit her horse ride daily I've eaten far too many pancakes with syrupAnd my foot will no longer reach my stirrup And my poor horse can no longer convey me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombstone Mountain Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Here in Goatnut, TN it's "sir-up" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtron Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sizzurp. http://i.imgur.com/0cwTn4e.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sir-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Bay Rush Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 It's pronounced "sir-rup" and if it's not made in Canada, it "aint' the real deal!" Editor's Note - If it's made in either Maine or Vermont, it qualifies as the real deal too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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