Richard Scarry's surname is indeed pronounced "scary," rather than (as I assumed for many years) "scarr-ry."
That is, it rhymes with Harry, Larry, carry, parry, tarry, and marry, rather than... uh, starry, I guess?
That is, it rhymes with Harry, Larry, carry, parry, tarry, and marry, rather than... uh, starry, I guess?
Harry does not rhyme with hairy
Scarry does not rhyme with scary
Marry does not rhyme with Mary. Nor with merry!