[Opinions] Re: Yeah yeah...
in reply to a message by Perrine
In English, the th in Anthony doesn't sound like a hard t.
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In the US, not in England or Australia.
It does. In the UK.
Yeah I have a hard time pronouncing Anthony with a th rather than a hard t lol Technically I can, I just have to concentrate. I also sometimes pronounce it with with an f though (making it more ann-foney).
@Wordsmith - How is Thessaly supposed to be pronounced? I'm pronouncing it like "tess-a-lee" but I could be wrong
@Wordsmith - How is Thessaly supposed to be pronounced? I'm pronouncing it like "tess-a-lee" but I could be wrong
This message was edited 10/24/2020, 3:37 AM
I pronounce it with a soft "th" (like in "think") -- "Tessaly" sounds a bit too frivolous and confected, sort of like Tiffany.