What is the correct pronunciation for "aunt"?

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¨.

This Site Might Help You.

RE:

What is the correct pronunciation for "aunt"?

I have heard pronounced two ways, which is correct?

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

Asia like the country

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

In the south it sounds like Ont. in the North it sounds like Ant

It depends on where you live.

It stems from English, and if you follow the spelling you should pronounce it: ahh.n.T

'aunt' is pronounced as in 'ant'... I think its the different accents that confuses you but this is the proper way to pronounce it...

In the USA, "ant". In the UK, "aren't".

sounds the same as aren't, rhymes with can't & shan't