Pronunciation

[Special K]

Hi all!

I sure hope someone replies to this. I joined these forums solely in order to ask my question: How do you pronounce "Northanger" as in Austen's novel?

Thanks so much!

Katie

[Maxos]

Well, northanger, of course!

(Just some english humor)

[Special K]

Well, northanger, of course!

(Just some english humor)

I'm extremely northanger-y with you right now...... ;)

SOMEBODY HELP A GIRL OUT

[Logos]

Hello Special K

I believe it is pronounced

nor'than'ger, three syllables, and a `soft' g, as in `german' :)

[Logos]

And welcome to the forums :wave:

[mono]

I believe it is pronounced

nor'than'ger, three syllables, and a `soft' g, as in `german' :)
I agree with Logos.
Though I have heard it pronounced a few different ways, I believe the most popular goes as Logos mentioned, but also with a strong 'a,' like in 'slate.'
Welcome to the forum, by the way. :)

[Special K]

Wow, thanks so much Logos and Mono. Also, the warm welcome was delightful and much appreciated. :-)

[malwethien]

Hi..I know the last post in this thread was like a year old..but I just want to say that I also stumbled on this site by accident while trying to look for info on how to pronounce Northanger :) Thanks a lot to Logos and Mono.

I'm currently reading Northanger Abbey.

[Charles Darnay]

I'm currently reading Northanger Abbey.

Is it any good? How does it compare to her other works (if you or anyone has read many Jane Austin novels). I'm not that big a fan of Austin but that one seemed to intrigue me and I've been meaning to read it.

[malwethien]

Is it any good? How does it compare to her other works (if you or anyone has read many Jane Austin novels). I'm not that big a fan of Austin but that one seemed to intrigue me and I've been meaning to read it.

I think it's entertaining enough. I've heard it compared to Pride & Prejudice (for it's emphasis on social class, wealth, etc.), but my favorite is still Pride & Prejudice.

The characters are pretty funny (especially the heroine Catherine Morland) but the story is pretty simple in itself. It's a pretty thin book so I recommend you read it. I'm sure you'd enjoy it if you're an Austen fan.

By the way, I must warn you, in Northanger Abbey, you will meet two of the most annoying characters ever on print! I won't tell you who, but you'll soon see upon reading it.

Go read it then come back here so we can discuss it :D

[Blackjack Davy]

Sorry but you're all wrong! It's pronounced North-hanger. It's spelled as such in a list by Cassandra Austen (Jane's sister) giving the dates and years of the writing of Jane's novels.

("Hanger" is a Hampshire and Sussex dialect word meaning a steep, wooded hillside.)

[eleniel]

I've always wondered how to pronounce it as well. I say it every way imaginable to please whoever I'm with.

I really enjoyed the book. It was different from the other novels in my opinion but it was quite interesting.

[Niamh]

Sorry but you're all wrong! It's pronounced North-hanger. It's spelled as such in a list by Cassandra Austen (Jane's sister) giving the dates and years of the writing of Jane's novels.

("Hanger" is a Hampshire and Sussex dialect word meaning a steep, wooded hillside.)

yeah i always thought it was pronounced that way! nort-hanger!

[Viola_Juliet]

I always understood it was as north'ang'er with a very soft 'g' like at the end of 'sang'. There is no harsh 'ger' sound.