ABC a stickler for pronunciation but slack on spelling

The ABC in Victoria has sought expert advice about the correct pronunciation of a contentious word. As its website says:

The increased use of the word has put focus on the correct pronunciation of the word cermony [sic]- , with much discussion that some of us are pronouncing it incorrectly.

Irene Poinkin is a Language Research Specialist for SCOSE at ABC. Irene says the correct pronunciation of the word is SE-ruh-muh-nee and not Sarah–Moany.

SCOSE stands for Standing Committee on Spoken (not Spelt) English. See here for more details and some examples of the challenges which confront Ms Poinkin.