Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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user110854

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June 7, 2021

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Pronunciation: aunt

  • June 7, 2021, 6:07pm

When that logic is applied to similar words it doesn't hold up.
Runt to Rant
Punt to Pant
Austin to Astin
Auburn to Aburn
Autumn to Atum
Authority to Athority

Pronunciation: aunt

  • June 7, 2021, 5:55pm

If that logic were applied to the word "punt" or the derogatory
c-word, the words would be mispronounced. From punt to pant, and c-word to cant.