How To Pronounce “breviary”?

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How does one pronounce “breviary” in US English? Also as in the app iBreviary? I’ve heard it different ways and want to make sure I sound edu-ma-cated!
 
Bree-vee-air-ee. Heard from the mouths of both Americans and Brits, and corrected multiple times by them (I live in France, where the equivalent term is pronounced “breh-vee-air.” 😊).
 
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No excuse needed for you. I’m not Cajun. I need wine. 😀
 
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You’re Cajun? Part of my lineage is Acadian, so there’s a chance we’re related lol.
 
The chance has increased yet again; I am from Nova Scotia.
 
I’d say BREE-vee-er-ee, so just like aviary, but with BREE at the beginning. But that would be British English received pronunciation, not US pronunciation.
 
I have always said “BREH-vur-ee” and have never been corrected. I have a feeling I’ve been mispronouncing it all these years.
 
Looked it up. Per Google Dictionary, mine is an acceptable alternate pronunciation.

I’m not sure I’ve ever heard this word spoken. It’s just part of my reading vocabulary.
 
Here is how to pronounce breviary. The word is pronounced by a US male; however, it is also how we would pronounce it in the UK.
 
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Bree-vuh-ree?"
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That is how I have always pronounced it and how I have always heard it pronounced. I can definitely see why someone would pronounce it bree-vee-air-ee, but I don’t know if I’ve ever heard someone say it that way in person. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t, just that I don’t remember. 😝
 
Nope, I’d say it the same. I think you can say either breh or bree but I could be wrong. I say Divine Office instead lol.
 
Bree ver eee

I’ve heard many priests say this.

NOTE: I’m in the NorthEast part of the United States
 
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