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If it's a mn, then pronunciation isn't much of an issue.

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Accuracy is, though, and what Pie says is accurate! An early spelling is Amyas, and the first 2 syllables sound like the modern name Amy, with an 'us' on the end.

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It seems that this was recorded in Cornwall in the early 16th century. The rhythm seems to demand the AMYus pronunciation (which is also more polite than 'Uh my ass'!):

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You and I and Amyas, Amyas and you and I,
To the green wood must we go
Alas! You and I, my life and Amyas
The knight knocked at the castle gate; the lady marvelled who was thereat
To call the porter he would not blin; the lady said he could not come in
Alas! You and I, my life and Amyas
The portress was a lady bright; Strangeness that lady hight
She asked him what was his name; he said 'Desire, your man madame'
Alas! You and I, my life and Amyas
She said 'Desire what do you here'; He said 'Madame, as your prisoner'
He was counselled to brief a bill; And show the lady his own will
Alas! You and I, my life and Amyas
Kindness said she would it bear; And Pity said she would be there
Thus how they did we cannot say - We left them there and went our way
Alas! You and I, my life and Amyas

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