How Do You Pronounce ‘L.I.R.R.’?

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How Do You Pronounce ‘L.I.R.R.’?

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May 19, 2026

The brief but disruptive Long Island Railroad (LIRR) strike may have come to an end, but it highlighted a thorny issue among commuters that has yet to be settled. How does one pronounce “LIRR”? Professor Cecelia Cutler, a Middle and High School Education faculty member and linguist, offered insight on the enduring controversy for a May 18 New York Times article.

Read the article here.

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