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CharmYou Posted 13 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Is aunt pronounced ant or unt?

Is aunt pronounced ant or unt?
I heard them both. which one is correct?
And how do you pronounce the word "understand"? I once heard it ungderstand (the strong ng sound...)
  

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Aunt is normally pronounced as ant or with a broad a as in f a ther, depending on region or culture. There is no g sound in understand.

— Philip

  • Aunt is normally pronounced as ant or with a broad a as in f a ther, depending on region or culture.
  • There is no g sound in understand.
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Aunt is normally pronounced as ant or with a broad a as in father, depending on region or culture. There is no g sound in understand.
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