In the US, most university history professors and such pronounce it "Hen-ree-shun." Among British professors, I've heard both "Hen-ree-shun" and "Hen-ree-cee-en." I think the second is probably the more completely correct pronounciation, but the first is perfectly acceptable.
phd historian, an English professor of mine in graduate school once told us, "Don't even consider becoming a writer until you know what the adjectival form of your last name will be."
I doubt that Henry (7 or 8) ever gave this a thought, but I find it strangely apropos! *LOL*
In the US, most university history professors and such pronounce it "Hen-ree-shun." Among British professors, I've heard both "Hen-ree-shun" and "Hen-ree-cee-en." I think the second is probably the more completely correct pronounciation, but the first is perfectly acceptable.
ReplyDeleteHen-ree can is incorrect.
I vote for #1 That's always the way I've heard it.
ReplyDeletephd historian, an English professor of mine in graduate school once told us, "Don't even consider becoming a writer until you know what the adjectival form of your last name will be."
ReplyDeleteI doubt that Henry (7 or 8) ever gave this a thought, but I find it strangely apropos! *LOL*
I'm lucky ... the adjectival form of my last name is "Edwardian," pretty straightforward.
ReplyDeleteThe correct term for Henrician is Henreeceeen.
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