how to pronounce auntie

/ˈæntiː/

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auntie is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of auntie in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… these crazy places he's auntie for …”

meanings of auntie

noun:

An elderly gay man.
Diminutive of aunt.
Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.

name:

The ABC.
The BBC.

verb:

To be or behave like the aunt of.

auntie frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word auntie occurs in english on average 4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.