I have heard pronounced two ways, which is correct?
2007-03-27 22:56:00 · 10 answers · asked by novagirl117 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
there is no correct pronunciation. both are correct. try to be consistent with your usual english speaking accent. if you usually speak like a brit, say ¨awnt¨, if you usually speak like a midwestern american, say ¨ant¨. also new england uses ¨awnt¨.
2007-03-28 00:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by the Bruja is back 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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What is the correct pronunciation for "aunt"?
I have heard pronounced two ways, which is correct?
2015-08-16 15:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Klara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct, awnt and ant. It depends on where you're from, and what pronunciation your family uses.
2007-03-27 23:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Asia like the country
2016-03-13 22:58:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pronounced like ant. See below.
Main Entry: aunt
Pronunciation: 'ant, 'änt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French ante, from Latin amita; akin to Old High German amma mother, nurse, Greek amma nurse
1 : the sister of one's father or mother
2 : the wife of one's uncle
- aunt·hood /-"hud/ noun
- aunt·like /-"lIk/ adjective
- aunt·ly adjective
2007-03-28 03:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by carly071 4 · 1⤊ 6⤋
In the south it sounds like Ont. in the North it sounds like Ant
2007-03-27 22:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
It depends on where you live.
It stems from English, and if you follow the spelling you should pronounce it: ahh.n.T
2007-03-27 23:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by mjoon 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
'aunt' is pronounced as in 'ant'... I think its the different accents that confuses you but this is the proper way to pronounce it...
2007-03-27 23:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by -j4n3- 2 · 0⤊ 8⤋
In the USA, "ant". In the UK, "aren't".
2007-03-27 23:03:25 · answer #9 · answered by Saint Bee 4 · 2⤊ 7⤋
sounds the same as aren't, rhymes with can't & shan't
2007-03-27 23:04:35 · answer #10 · answered by waif 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋