View Poll Results: How do you pronounce 'Anti'

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  • Ant-ee

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  • Some other option

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Thread: How do you pronounce 'Anti'

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    Default How do you pronounce 'Anti'

    I pronounce it two ways and feel awkward every time

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    I pronounce it ant-ee.

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    Eetna


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    Quote Originally Posted by Night Fury View Post
    Eetna
    I am ant-ee you pronouncing it "eetna".

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    I will ante up on the Ant-ee bandwagon. What a terrible play on words I used. Excuse me while I boo myself.

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    I think it depends entirely on the word that it's attached to. I mean, you'd say an-tie-LGBT, but not an-tie-biotics, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fynn View Post
    I think it depends entirely on the word that it's attached to. I mean, you'd say an-tie-LGBT, but not an-tie-biotics, right?
    I would use "ant-ee" in both cases, usually.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FFNut View Post
    I will ante up on the Ant-ee bandwagon. What a terrible play on words I used. Excuse me while I poo myself.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Night Fury View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by FFNut View Post
    I will ante up on the Ant-ee bandwagon. What a terrible play on words I used. Excuse me while I poo myself.
    I am eetna you misquoting people's responses for your own nefarious purposes.

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    like Fynn said. though i say ant eye biotics. but i say antee tank kitten

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    An-tee or an-tie depending on my mood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ayen View Post
    I pronounce it ant-ee.
    You mean..........you're an American who DOESNT say Ant-Eye?
    My life.....tis ruined (cries crocodile tears like a manipulative b*tch then decides to forgive her man for speaking like an Englishman) .......

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    I use both. Kinda like Aunt. I say "Ant Pam" or "Aunt Cathy"

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    Just to stoke this bad boy up, how about the word Semi?

    Sem-ee or Sem-eye?

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    Sem-ee; like, I've got a semi lady boner


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