f or p?

[jmc_bks]

One of my colleagues took his kids to Sesame Place last weekend. Before the trip, we were kidding about his desire to meet Elmo. Me, I always loved Snuffaluffagus.




And what did he give me this morning? A Snuffy pin, which is so cool that I had to put it on immediately.

I learned, though, that Snuffy's correct name (per Jim Henson) is Snuffleupagus, and that the substitution of a second "f" for the "p" is a pronunciation variation that is specific to the NE US. Who knew?

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[nm-eviled.livejournal.com]

I've never heard it with the "f" pronunciation before. Is that like supposibly?

[jmc-bks.livejournal.com]

And like liberry, too.

The "f" pronunciation was the standard I heard as a kid (northeast MD, with extended family in DE and PA).