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[Opinions] Re: Annes

by Becki (dreadfulxsorry)

6/1/2015, 5:30 PM

It looks more like ANN-es, to me. Pronouncing it like Anise isn't instinctive to me at all, and I'm not sure in what language it would be instinctive. It's very pretty to look at, however.

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- whim +1

6/1/2015, 6:09 PM

I've always heard Anise as AN-is. I use Anise as my comparison but to just say AN-es would be better. I'll edit. :)

- Becki (dreadfulxsorry)

6/1/2015, 7:43 PM

Oh, that's good to know! I'm sorry for the misunderstanding on my part :)

- Ismene (Madyson) +1

6/1/2015, 5:47 PM

Anise (at least the plant) is pronounced "ANN-iss" though, right? I'm pretty sure... but it does look like "ah-NEES" and a lot of people probably pronounce it like that. In that regard Annes would be a more phonetic spelling. Or Anness

- whim

6/1/2015, 6:19 PM

For me Anise and Annes sound near identical. That's like when I say Agnes it sounds like AG-nis. The only time -nes is ever pronounced as intended in my accent is when it's at the start of a word or name.

I'm from the South. lol

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