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Annie Pronunciation

Annie is pronounced A-nee, IPA /ˈæni/.

A-nee

US /ˈæni/

Syllables: A · nee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun (proper): A female first name, usually a familiar form of Ann or Anne.

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Annie in a Sentence

  • Annie teaches the Thursday pottery class.
  • We stayed with Annie in Galway for a week.
  • Annie had the only working torch.

Common Mispronunciations of Annie

Not AY-nee

Any opens on the e of bed and this name opens on the a of cat, which is the whole difference between them.

Not uh-NEE

Jenny and Bonnie hold the beat at the front, and this name belongs in the same group.

Tip: Annie Oakley became American slang for a free ticket, because punched passes looked like her shooting targets.

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