Anise Pronunciation

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JohnMosesBrowning

Starting to Get Obsessed
Aug 5, 2018
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Southeast Michigan
It's in lot's of blends, especially OTC types, but how are we all saying it in our heads as we read tobacco reviews?

Merriam-Webster says it's ANN-iss, but an article I found says it comes from the French and an-NIECE is correct. I think any time I've had to say it out loud I've alternated so that I am only wrong 1/2 the time.

So, what say you all?
 

mingc

Lifer
Jun 20, 2019
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The Big Rock Candy Mountains
It's in lot's of blends, especially OTC types, but how are we all saying it in our heads as we read tobacco reviews?

Merriam-Webster says it's ANN-iss, but an article I found says it comes from the French and an-NIECE is correct. I think any time I've had to say it out loud I've alternated so that I am only wrong 1/2 the time.

So, what say you all?
The French pronounce Paris, "PA-ree." I say anise is ann-iss in English.