My boyfriend is sitting here trying to argue with me that the word Anonymous can also be pronounced "A-nan-y-mous"
Im from New Zealand and he is saying it's an American thang! lol! Is this right or is he getting confused with Unanymous?!
2006-08-25 11:58:53 · 37 answers · asked by Teine 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
you are right, hes wrong... look the word up in an American dictionary and you get the pronunciation anon·y·mous, they also have a verbal pronunciation for the word... shove this down his throat http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Anonymous :)
2006-08-25 12:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by dread_siren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the break down in the leters is not a valid communication unless you allow all to be versed in your code. THATS What your version is of course. if your indifferent and you use this in a caty (spell check wait) clicky (thats insecurity that finds other weak minds to cling to for self esteem derived from bad manners and rudeness. any way...
any mouse can become King if he plays the big picture and picks the right queen. y why a ny new yourk mouse ly lies and theres so many ways to break down the word. stick with the definition of your word Anonymous thats (Hide) see to Tiger any mouse can also become, dinner.
2006-08-25 13:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by lowell b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Born and bred in America, and I've never heard his pronunciation. I think you are right on target with his confusion with "unanimous". Or is it because I'm from the north and don't have a strange accent like those southerners and easterners...just kidding!
2006-08-25 12:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by just browsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Anonymous" (Meaning: with no name) can not be pronouced "A-nan-y-mous", but Americans will do so nonetheless :P It's just a matter of accent :) I, myself, am Lebanese.
"Unanymous", however, is really written "UnanImous" ;)
2006-08-26 00:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
You're right. Don't let him confuse you. :-P
Most Americans say anonymous, with a short O.
I agree, he might be getting it confused with unanimous.
Hey. It happens. :-P
2006-08-25 12:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's wrong, look up the word in the dictionary and you will see from the pronouncement guide that he is full of hot air.
2006-08-25 12:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is a dialect thing. That would not be the proper american pronunciation, but some people say it that way anyway. But they are few--or maybe they are just confused like your boyfriend.
2006-08-25 12:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Heather B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the way your boyfriend is trying to say it may also be the way the prosecuting attorney from "My Cousin Vinny" might say it... after all he pronounced heinous as hy -ee-nus. Both are wrong!
2006-08-25 12:32:19 · answer #8 · answered by tericee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,Is it just about proving him wrong or do you really want to know something.
It's a-no-nymous in British accent.I don't know how we pronounce this word in American accent.
Sometime loosing is more important then winning,specially when you know you can win easily.
2006-08-25 12:21:02 · answer #9 · answered by P5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm American. I've never said it like that. They may say it like that in the South. I think some do. I'm from the West myself.
2006-08-25 12:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by nolongeravailableatY!Answers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋