Mr. Tom  +  944290 Fri, 16 Oct 09 03:40 PM Hi On this side of the pond, people find it very difficult to pronounce "dreary" correctly.  Most of us make it rhyme with "prairie." (which I understand is wrong). Could I request a native speaker's take on this? How would you find dreary if rhymed with prairie? Thanks, Tom Mr. Tom Joined on Sun, Feb 4 2007 Regular Member 710 Tom Pronunciation, Speaking

	Philip  +  944318 Fri, 16 Oct 09 04:10 PM I've never heard it rhyme with prairie.  Sounds odd, indeed. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,738 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Pronunciation, Speaking

	Clive  +  944359 Fri, 16 Oct 09 04:57 PM Hi guys, Conversely, I'd find it odd if 'prairie' were pronounced to rhyme with 'dreary'.   Clivef Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,678 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Pronunciation, Speaking

	CalifJim  +  944462 Fri, 16 Oct 09 07:46 PM Mr. Tom “How would you find dreary if rhymed with prairie?” I might think it was an attempt to say "dairy".  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,465 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Pronunciation, Speaking