“Ash-ray?” she whispered. No, that sounded like a celebrity’s child. “Ash-ree?” Too close to “ashy.” “A-S-H-R-A-E?” Spelling it felt like defeat.
The answer appeared instantly: — AZ-ray . ashrae pronunciation
The next morning, Maria stood before her class. “According to ASHRAE Standard 55—” she began, hitting the word cleanly. “Ash-ray