aunt
/ˈænt/
noun
Core
1.n.the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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aunt and auntie share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. aunt means “the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle”. auntie means “the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle”. aunt is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈænt/
1.n.the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
/ˈænti/
1.n.the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
| aunt | auntie | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈænt/ | /ˈænti/ |
| Said | ant | AN-tee |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | auntie, aunty | aunt, aunty |
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