Pronunciation

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

Well, northanger, of course!

(Just some english humor)

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Originally Posted by Maxos

Well, northanger, of course!

(Just some english humor)

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

SOMEBODY HELP A GIRL OUT

Hello Special K

I believe it is pronounced

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

And welcome to the forums :wave:

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Originally Posted by Logos

I believe it is pronounced

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

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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. :)

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

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.

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Originally Posted by malwethien

I'm currently reading Northanger Abbey.

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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.

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Originally Posted by Charles Darnay

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.

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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

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.)

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.)

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

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.