In my pronounciation of 'proven'

[CollyWombles]

Help settle a discussion between DH and I please!

I pronounce it as 'Pro-ven'
DH says its 'Proo-ven'

I am Scottish, he is South African, whether that makes a difference!

I say proo-ven (yorkshire)

Proo-ven.

From Herts.

I believe pro-ven is correct but either is probably acceptable these days.

Proo-ven

From Gloucester

Pro-ven
Scottish, live in the North West of England

Pro-ven

I’m Scottish, but in my head that’s how the Queen pronounces it too!

Proo-ven (Staffordshire).
Literally never heard anyone say pro-ven.

Proov-en. Never heard it said any other way. (Londoner)

I say proo-ven too (Yorkshire).

Maybe it’s a Scottish thing

Pro-ven

Also Scottish

I say proo-ven (but my parents are South African).

I say Proo ven. Swedish but lived in south london for years. Now live in merseyside and everyone says proo ven here too.

I am from Kent originally but have always said pro-ven

It’s pro-ven in Scotland especially in legal dialect

Proo-ven

Never heard it any other way. South East England.

You are right, OP. It’s pro, not proo.

I say proo-ven too.

At least I think I do. When I started saying it in my head I began to wonder if I actually do say proven.

Pro-ven, also Scottish

Proo-ven. South Midlands born, now living in London.

I am Scottish too. We have a verdict Not Proven. Definitely not proooooo

Maybe I say it both ways...

I'm Scottish and say pro-ven, as in the legal verdict 'not proven'

Prooven..raised in S.A with English parents. Always thought pro-ven was American like 'or-ral'.

Proven, as in law.

Scots but went to school in England.