A gun company by the name of Iver Johnson used to manufacturer M-1 carbines.

How is "Iver" pronouned ?

Is it "Ivy" like the vine that grows on things or is it pronounced just like it is spelled, long "I" followed by "ver" ?

Thanks.

I noticed your location is Virginia. All you have to do is go up into the Appalachian Mountains and find a local resident. Then ask him to say "I have her". I've always heard it pronounced long "I" followed by "ver".

I've always said it like this... "eye-ver"

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And if you go south to the Piedmont of NC, you'll hear a significant number of people say "I-ver-re", although many will say "I-ver".

This is correct. Back before the Iver Johnson plant in Jacksonville, Arkansas, closed around 1992, my brother was an employee of Iver Johnson. This is how they pronounced it.

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- Change it back -

At first I was offended, but then I listened to myself out loud. You are correct sir.

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Cheers -Jeff

Jeff, it wasn't meant to be offensive. I've been listening to it all my life.

Oh don't worry I wasn't really offended at all. I figure if someone making fun of the way I talk is the worst thing that happened to me all day, its a pretty good day.

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Cheers -Jeff