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“Auntie” or “Aunty”

auntie / aunty are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

auntie AE·n·t·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

aunty

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“auntie”

  • apartment with her super-protective relatives, Auntie Olu and Uncle Tunde.
  • Auntie Olina (voiced by Tia Carrere)

“aunty”

  • the play is based on, Aunty Dot Collard.
  • ensemble and original music called "Aunty Merle the Musical" - the
  • Alka Kaushal as Santosh aunty, Bhandari's mother
  • Aunty Disco Project

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