How do you pronounce To Too Two?
Why is two pronounced too?
In early Middle English, this so-called long a changed to long open o (approximately as in Modern Engl. awe as in Standard British English, but with the mouth open not so wide); hence the spelling two.
How do you say 2 in British?
What words can be pronounced two different ways?
Words with more than one correct pronunciation
| Word | Pronunciations |
|---|---|
| caramel | There are some speakers throughout the US who use both pronunciations interchangeably |
| cauliflower | 1. “COLL-ih-flower” – The “i” sounds like “ih” in “bit” |
| 2. “COLL-ee-flower” – The “i” sounds like “ee” in “bee” |
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Jan 1, 2016