Is Newbury pronounced:

  • (2 syllables) New•brie; or,
  • (3 syllables) New•b’uh•ree

I really need to know, and Wikipedia says nothing!

  • GreatAlbatrossMA
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    1 year ago

    I think it depends on your accent, and through that how old you are.

    After saying it a few times outloud, for me NewBrie is close, but it’s kinda a mix of the two.
    This is, I’m sure, very helpful. My accent seems to wander a lot depending on who I’m talking too!
    Southampton when I’m not there. Saaffamtn when I am.

    • wren
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      1 year ago

      Seconding “New-brie”

      • Sens
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        1 year ago

        Yep 3rd for New-Brie here, iv actually been too. It’s a nice town.

      • TheNumberOfGeeseOP
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        1 year ago

        I thought New-brie… but then on the train in, the automated announcements enunciated hard and squeezed out the extra syllable.

        • wren
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          1 year ago

          tbf I reckon either is completely fine unless you’re overenunciating “New-Berry” :-)