How is CUNY pronounced?

A) Q-KNEE
B) Cooney

I say A, but this girl in the class refuses to admit she’s wrong.
So, it’s come to this.

A.

It’s KEW–nee

A

A. Q-knee. With accent on the fist syllable.

Signed, a native New Yorker :slight_smile:

Born and raised in NY - I say A. SUNY is Sooney. So CUNY is Cooney!

A, trust me!

@NJWrestlingmom SUNY may be Soony, but CUNY is KEWnee – a distinct Q sound. Maybe hanging out in NJ has changed your accent . . . (I say lightheartedly) (and hopefully you’re laughing?)

MODERATOR’S NOTE:
It’s A. Which is how people at CUNY pronounce it, so there’s nothing left to say.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDvXS8TI8LQ

Closing thread.