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!

Scottish west coast, pronounce it Pro-ven

Pro-ven, I'm Scottish too!!

'Proo-ven' from Gloucestershire.

Pro-ven here too. I’m also Scottish

So we are both right really then, in Scotland it's Pro-ven, everywhere else it's Proo-ven!

Pro-ven. Also Scottish. Would never hear anyone here say proo-ven!

I say proov-ven, but they say pro-ven on Radio 4 all the time.

The dictionary says it's 'pru:ven'. So, 'proo'.

How do you say 'prove'. If that's with 'proo', then why would 'proven' not follow the same pronunciation?

I say 'proo' and am East Mids'-born, living in the NW.

Also Scottish and also pro-ven. And I have never heard anyone say proo-ven. Even when living in Manchester.

Pro-ven is correct, though proo-ven is also acceptable these days.

It has the 'oo' sound in for me. I'm not going to make proven sound different to proved and proving.

And proof!

Pro-ven. As in the legal verdict not pro-ven. If it’s good enough for the law, it’s good enough for me!

OED has both, so either is correct.

Pro-ven for me too. Scottish obvs.

Pro-ven, prooooooven is a mispronunciation.
From London btw, but glad I’m aligned with all the Scots posters.

Another Pro-ven Scot.

Either will do - both are correct -but it’s “between DH and me”.

Proo-ven from Cheshire

I say proo-ven. I have literally never heard anyone say pro-ven.

I listen to radio 4 and never heard pro-ven.. I must listen more carefully.

Proo-ven down here in Kent.

It's proo-ve it with proo-f until it is proo-ven, surely?!

Proo-ven Bristol area

I pronounce it proo ven. From south west with Welsh parents.

Proo-ven, as in proof.