The only person I know who pronounced it with the 'th' sound was Australian. I bet she's the type to dream the toilet dream, you know, where you're looking for a toilet but they're all overflowing with poo! In general, there is no rule in English to tell you when to pronounce the 'h', but it is rarely silent. I know a few people called Anthony, some say Anth-ony, others say Ant-ony. (Shakespeare didn't use it for 'Antony and Cleopatra' or for Mark Antony in 'Julius Caesar'.) Share your tips for helping a teething baby - £200 voucher to be won, See what Mumsnet users thought of Tommee Tippee’s new Breast Pump, Find out what Mumsnet users thought of Soreen Fruit & Veg-Mmms, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. This is my dad's name and we pronounce it An-tho-ny, very much with the 'th'. Need help find the right name for your newborn? with the 'th' was American? Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Antunnee pronunciation but spelt Anthony - know lots in the NW of Irish background. I'm a Londoner and pronounce is AnTony but my NE family pronounce it AnTHony. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. Lv 6. We are in London so it sounds like in the SE people tend to say An-to-ny which is positive. The name of one of the cities of refuge, in the tribe of Benjamin (Josh. I always thought An-tun-ee was the UK pronunciation and Anth-un-ee the US one. For example, Teresa, time, tongue, touch, etc. Record the pronunciation of this word in your own voice and play it to listen to how you have pronounced it. The correct symbol is ð but there is a hard, voiced the, and a soft unvoiced the. Report Save. In the UK, the only person I know who pronounces the 'th' is my SIL, and I suspect that in her case, it's not regional, but comes from a desperate desire to appear sufficiently middle-class - I think she thinks everyone else is mispronouncing it, including the parents of a young Anthony we both know. Have heard both but would definitely sat An-Tony and not pronounce the "th" unless told differently. – then. Can you pronounce this word better. It's FREE! Neither, the th-sound is neither a d or a z it is its own unique sound. This TH sounds like “this” and is a soft sound. Thank you all so much! x x x. Or Antnee. How many people with the first name Antony have been born in the United States? I'm English - moved around a lot as a child, lived in ST, ST and NE (now overseas). I always thought the AnTH-ony pron. I have a brother, a BIL and a nephew all with that name, and it is pronounced ANTONY. Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. I think of AnTHony as an American pronounciation. Esther, Thomas and Anthony. share. Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages. Logically, it would be pronounced Ant-own-ee, since it originates from a Roman name, Antonius. Apologies!ha ha at excrement! The “j” sound in French is just like the sound that the “s” makes in the word “treasure”. These two sounds have the same spelling. Try our baby name generator. Contribute mode. ... Can you pronounce this word better or pronounce in different accent or variation ? So I personally would say the TH pronunciation is an Irish thing as Irish people also tend to emphasise the H in words such as 'what', 'where', and 'when' whereas English people do not. The pronunciation of 'th' slowly changed to the sound we know today, and it also changed in most names too - again see Catherine and Dorothy - however in some names the 't' sound remained, e.g. Contribute mode. Fear not, NameShouts is a web app, which helps you pronounce a person's name correctly. Is the N silent in Nguyen? That seems to answer the superficial reading of your question. Recording. Create an account to join the conversation, Have your say, get notified on what matters to you and see fewer ads, This is page 2 of 3 (This thread has 64 messages.). I think 'th' is working class 't' middle and upper. Try our baby name generator. Pronunciation of Anthony with 3 audio pronunciations, 12 synonyms, 3 meanings, 8 translations, 41 sentences and more for Anthony. In English, there are two TH consonant sounds: voiced TH (the, father, them) and unvoiced TH (think, birthday, south). Sounds weird to me! I pronounce it with the 'th' sound. Get updates on how your baby develops, your body changes, and what you can expect during each week of your pregnancy by signing up to the Mumsnet Pregnancy Newsletters. How to say Antonia in English? I know three UC Anthonys, from different parts of the country, and none of whom pronounce the 'th'... Just thought I'd add that for centuries, the 'th' spelling in names was pronounced like a 't', So e.g. The friction occurs between the tip of the tongue and the top front teeth. Many ignorant people do not understand that an H following a T is silent and indicates a slight pause before the next syllable, it should not form the 'th' sound. That's what people down thread seemed to be saying Stampy - but I see I cross posted massively. level 1. yes, some hyacinth types in Ireland pronounce it athunee, we have hyacinths here too! “th” in Vietnamese sounds like the “t” sound in English. I'm from NI and would say Antony. So whatever spelling you choose is how it's pronounced!! This is my father's middle name (born pre-War) and always pronounced Ant-un-ee. 21:18). level 1. Interesting question, though. It's my DS's middle name - spelt Anthony and pronounced Ant-ony.However I'm from Liverpool and my Scouse relatives pronounce it like the character from the Royle Family "Ant-nee". So I've learnt something by reading that it's the Iris pronunciation. The “eux” is similar to the vowel in the word “book”. You can try again. They will say 'Come here, Antony', and SIL will immediately say 'Come and have a sweet, ANTHONY', as if she's gently leading them the right way. Como dizem Anthony Inglês? How do you pronounce th in Vietnamese? AnTHony.In Scotland, I wonder if other Scots say it with the TH? The search results will display: audio, name phonetic and typical gender for the names. TH – voiced dental fricative /ð/. In English spelling, the 'h' was not added until after around 1600. Antony is the 2,565 th most popular name of all time. Practice mode. 8 months ago. More than saying “cawffee,” talking like a real New Yorker means being able to pronounce all the insanely hard-to-pronounce names belonging to our streets, restaurants, and people. It's a common recurring dream apparently. Some people are named Anthony and you pronounce their name as "an-thon-ee". To be shocked at some RF members turning their back? Funnily enough, the two Irish Anthonys in our family tend to pronounce their names "Ant-nee", with just the two syllables! I've always assumed pronouncing the "th" as "th" rather than "t" was actually totally incorrect! I'm English - moved around a lot as a child, lived in ST, ST and NE (now overseas). Even if it looks/sounds wrong to you, the way they like it is the way it is. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Pronunciation of Antonia with 2 audio pronunciations, 2 meanings, 7 translations, 34 sentences and more for Antonia. she probably says thigh food, river thaymes and brown thomas instead of tie food, brown tomas, river temz.I know that some people in ireland who speak well otherwise struggle with when not to use the th! best. Definition of anthony in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Wavyglass, I can imagine! Pronúncia de Anthony 3 pronúncias em áudio, 12 sinônimos, 3 significados, 8 traduções, 41 frases e mais, para Anthony. Evil J.Twin. ThOtherwise it should be spelt Antony in my opinion. Type in full name and select the appropriate Language. Have heard both but would definitely sat An-Tony and not pronounce the "th" unless told differently. hide. It depends if they tell me their name is Antony or Anthony. 0 0. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. I'm Irish, though not from NI, and it's my dad's name - always pronounced 'Ant-ony' though spelled 'Anthony'. You could always spell it without the 'h' to avoid any confusion! So you have to learn the exceptions as they come along. Need help find the right name for your newborn? Learn how to pronounce consonants correctly in Italian including the difficult trilled r as well as the gn and gli sounds 24. share. But both are spelt the same. From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,120 babies born with the first name Antony in the United States. When in doubt, ask "How do you like your name to be pronounced?" I was on the understanding that ANTHONY spelt with a 'th' is pronounced with a TH and ANTONY spelt without is pronounced AN-TONY!! Search. Quinoa. Share your tips for helping a teething baby - £200 voucher to be won, See what Mumsnet users thought of Tommee Tippee’s new Breast Pump, Find out what Mumsnet users thought of Soreen Fruit & Veg-Mmms, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. How to say Anthony Doerr in English? Especially if you're trying to get a job in Silicon Valley. How do you pronounce Anthony? So I've learnt something by reading that it's the Iris pronunciation. Usually they turn out to borrowings from French, like 'honest' But your examples seem to be about 'th'. Baby in the family has this name - Anthony spelling and definitely pronounce the H. We're in Scotland if that makes a difference to how we say it. Pronunciation of Anthony Doerr with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning, 2 translations, 1 sentence and more for Anthony Doerr. In this lesson, you will learn and practice the differences between these two sounds. And yeah, I pronounce Antony and Anthony different. And be sure to bookmark our website so you can easily learn how to say or pronounce other Bible words! Brother and moth have slightly different pronunciations of “the”. Words that have the /ð/ sound are: – than. I've always assumed pronouncing the "th" as "th" rather than "t" was actually totally incorrect! Sort by. This is a vital word. 8 months ago. Sorry can't replicate it here). She's actually English, Stampy, but I suspect that marrying into my DH's large, vociferous, unapologetically working class family, with a uniformly strong irish regional accent, is making her socially anxious in some way I can't get my head around. As a last name Antony was the 18,326 th most popular name in 2010. All known as Tony. Seems like your pronunciation of St Anthony is not correct. Well I'm Irish, not a hyacinth type by any stretch and I pronounce the TH. On to “Noël”. This thread is archived. Could we be heading for another lockdown? To be shocked at some RF members turning their back? 24 comments. BBs Anthony is one of these as is David Coulthard, and the mother of Anthony Nolan was. Is there, as I suspect, a class as well as a regional element in UK pronunciations of the name? I have 2 relatives who pronounce their names AntTonyso, not pronouncing the "th". New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Learn more about Anathoth from the Easton’s Bible Dictionary. To pronounce this TH, place the tip of your tongue between your top and bottom teeth and vibrate your vocal cords – it’s quite fun! His family were Northern, too. Spell Anthony, say "An-tun-ee" IMO 1 decade ago. the other poster, her sil is English. Could we be heading for another lockdown? 0 0. My Uncle of that name pronounces the TH as do all his siblings. It's doesn't rhyme … The next two letters - “oy” - sound a lot like the English word “why”. Ant-o-nee. We've a couple of Anthonys in the family. x x x. I've heard some people try to say Es-ther, and An-thony is starting to become quite common, but I can't see it ever happening with Thomas! 80% Upvoted. or pronounce in different accent or variation ? save. Catherine and Dorothy were pronounced Catterine and Doroty (a real 'th' sound was represented with a different symbol - think 'Ye olde'. Spell Anthony, say "An-tun-ee" IMO. Antony is my brother's name. Create an account to join the conversation, Have your say, get notified on what matters to you and see fewer ads, This is page 3 of 3 (This thread has 64 messages.). I've heard Thomas pronounced with the th, but softly. She taught their sons as toddlers to say 'excrement', rather than 'poo'... Oh yes, as I was pressing post message I spotted my mistake. How to say Anthony in English? ESL: The 'voiced th' /ð/ and 'unvoiced th' /θ/ sounds are the only pair of English sounds that share a single, common spelling.To pronounce the sounds, the tip of the tongue is placed behind the top front teeth. My perception is it's a class / regional thing. If it's spelled Antony, I'll say 'An-ton-ee', otherwise, it's AnTHony. x x x. mrtumble it's not the irish pronunciation. Why not just spell it without the h if you want to be sure of of pronunciation? They're from Clare, also not hyacinths.My cousin who measures low on the Hyacinth scale also pronounces it as AnTHony. Southern Vietnamese tend to clip some of their sounds, so Nguyen would be pronounced something like “Win” or “Wen.” Northern Vietnamese would keep it, giving […] report.