How do you pronounce : "1904" and "varied" ?

How do you pronounce :
1) "1904"
2) "varied" : the "a" in "va" like in "about" ? And the "ie" in "ried" like in "cry" ?

There are a few ways to say 1904.

"Nineteen hundred and four."
"Nineteen hundred four."
"Nineteen O four."
"Aught four." (At the time).

Varied has the vowel /æ/ as in hat.

Thanks ! What about the pronunciation of "ried" in "varied" or am I asking for "a bridge too far" ? :shock:

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Originally Posted by ph2004

Thanks ! What about the pronunciation of "ried" in "varied" or am I asking for "a bridge too far" ? :shock:

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That "ried" is pronounced like 'reed', the 'ie' having a long e sound. But it is an unstressed long e.
The 'y' in 'vary' also has an unstressed long e sound.