What is the correct pronunciation for "aunt"?

I have heard pronounced two ways, which is correct?

the Bruja is back2007-03-28T04:47:31Z

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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¨.

Klara2015-08-16T19:31:29Z

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What is the correct pronunciation for "aunt"?
I have heard pronounced two ways, which is correct?

j3nny3lf2007-03-28T03:00:26Z

Both are correct, awnt and ant. It depends on where you're from, and what pronunciation your family uses.

Anonymous2016-03-14T02:58:05Z

Asia like the country

carly0712007-03-28T07:06:00Z

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

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