SUE: Siw or Soo???

[TwatCat]

I never realised until today that people pronounce the name Sue differently. So is it:

Siw as in new or
Soo as in too?

I say Siw, but the Sue (Susan) I know, today said her name is pronounced Soo (Soosan) and I was mind blown. I always thought it was pronounced Siw (Siwsan) and our workplace was divided on the issue, about half and half of Siw vs Soo.

New and too have the same sound to me. I dont know what you mean by siw

I've never heard it pronounced like new. Always like too.

And I'd pronounce it more like Soozin

@dementedpixie ok, maybe rhymes with (Siw)Few and (Soo)Boo

I'd pronounce the whole name more like Siwzun

I can’t make a Siw sound, no idea what you mean

Soo zan is how I would pronounce Susan and Sue would be soo

Sound the same to me?

I dont understand what sort of sound siw is.

I think you're thinkIng of Aunt Polly on Mr Tumble. You listen to how s/he pronounces her 'Oo's

Soo

I dont understand what sound siw is supposed to spell out.

I’m so confused by this! Too and new sound the same to me too, though I do have a non-UK accent if that makes any difference?

Soo. I've never heard it pronounced otherwise

Few would be Fyou
Sue is Soo

Just an accent thing I guess.

It's Soo for me

This is my name. People with strong scouse accents say it "Siw". Everyone else says "Soo".

Soo.

Siw do you mean Si - you??

But what sound is Siw ?- I cant comprehend how you say it

Are you welsh OP? I can hear the Siw sound you mention and it might be a welsh accent thing?

soo

Or do you mean S-you

‘Syoo’ sounds really affected 🙈

I’d say soo, like Susan.

Soo, too, few & new all sound the same in my accent...

@Whyhellodaffodil yes I'm Welsh.

It's definitely not a Syou sound. The only way I can describe it is Siw. Must be the accent.