We noe about silent Ks so isnt the word aka pronounced ana.How do you pronounce aka do you say ana when you remember k is a silent letter.Also *nown As.
2007-05-04 18:34:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
This is not in fact, a word. It is an acronym, therefore, we do not pronounce it at all, we read it as A.K.A. which stands for Also Known As. An acronym uses the first initial of each word to form an abbreviation for a common, well known phrase. It is used for faster communication such as brief written reports, or when time is of the essence, such as when communicating over a walki-talkie, as police and emergency personnel might. This is probably where this particular acronym originated. As for k being a silent letter, this is just one of the many exceptions to the rule that the English language is famous for. Because of the diverse groups of many people who speak English, as well as natural evolution of the language, many spellings of words have been derived from other languages, therefore, this particular spelling, the silent letter 'k', probably comes from an old grammer form, of which I am not certain of the origin. Thanks for your insightful question.
2007-05-04 18:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aka is not a word it is an acronym for also known as and it is not pronounced ana or acka you say the letters individually a-k-a
2007-05-04 18:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by J's leather emporium 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like they all saying A.K.A also known as, kinda like A.S.A.P, as soon as possible, as far as the silent K, when words are represented by the first letter, it no longer become a silence letter.
2007-05-04 20:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by JD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a.k.a., or "also known as". It's pronounced A. K. A. , not ana.
2007-05-04 18:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Laur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really friend, get a life.
2007-05-04 18:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Denis D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋