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spinney
United Kingdom

Geography or
 
Questioning  the pronunciation of geography as "joggraphy" or "geo-graf-fee
 
I �m not so sure . Perhaps it �s just the area I come from (The Fens, near Cambridge) but I �m sure everybody around there pronounces it the same as I do. What about the rest of you?

1 Mar 2016      





Mariethe House
France

I usually agree with ladies to defend our category of poor women who never get listened to. however on this case  i am on your  side Dale. Your pronunciation of geograpghy is correct and this is the pronunciation ""well educated ""Wink people would use.  Mind you When I was teaching in England , I must say I did hear the "joggraphy " version and it came mainly from kids ! . That �s my two cents worth .

1 Mar 2016     



alien boy
Japan

In the support of equal rights, irrespective of gender or dialect, I must also support your position Dale. That �s the way we say it Down Under!

1 Mar 2016     



ldeloresmoore
China

jee-ogg-raff-fee  :-)  
 
 

1 Mar 2016     



sarguero
Spain

Feeling the same about "my Mrs is always right" sensation. I vote for geography the way you propose  (in solidarity with you)
 
 

1 Mar 2016     



FrauSue
France

I �m going to buck the trend and vote for jog�raphy.

That said, I�m Scottish so my accent isn�t exactly RP!

1 Mar 2016     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

FrauSue, shouldn �t that be jor-graphy? 
 
It �s Gee-ography.
Which ladies has Dale been rubbing up the wrong way? He �s normally so mild. 

1 Mar 2016     



Minka
Slovenia

I agree with you, Spinney.
 
But whatever it is, "joggraphy" or "geo-graf-fee", I don �t really mind, as long as it �s better than that of CNN in this story:
 
  
 
Best wishes from Slovenia,
 
Minka 

1 Mar 2016     



Aurore
France

"joggraphy" I �m from Leicester.

1 Mar 2016     



HiFly
Austria

geo-graf-fee .....>> Wiltshire

1 Mar 2016     



spinney
United Kingdom

Thank you very much peeps! That �s myself, and the Mrs, suitably informed. 

1 Mar 2016