Antifungal, antimissile, etc.
Hi,
(1) Is it just a matter or taste (style) to put "-" after the prefix in these and similar words (anti-fungal vs antifungal)?
(2) As far as I know, the prefix "anti" can rhyme with either "-tea..." (1) or "-tie..." (2). Is it true that most AE speakers pronounce "antifungal" (and similar words) as (2) nowadays?
Looking forward to your comments...
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(1) Yes, it's a style issue, unless there is a need to avoid confusion. (2) British vs. American pronuncuation, technically.
- (1) Yes, it's a style issue, unless there is a need to avoid confusion.
- (2) British vs.
- American pronuncuation, technically.
- org/dictionary/learner-english/anti-virus
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(1) Yes, it's a style issue, unless there is a need to avoid confusion.
(2) British vs. American pronuncuation, technically.
See:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/anti-virus
0I, an American, say it both ways with no pattern I can see. You'll also hear a schwa, like "antabacterial".
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