Auntie/Aunty

[mimmymouse]

I'm very excited to finally be an aunt! However, I'm struggling with the correct spelling? My SIL firmly believes it to be "auntie". I've always used "aunty".

Help!

My dh says auntie, I say aunty.
We have this disagreement often.

Surely this is personal preference and up to the aunt in question?
Fwiw I prefer Aunty

Auntie.

I bought a birthday card yesterday with "Auntie" written on, and that is surely correct

We've always written Auntie. That's what all the cards say

Aunty. Auntie is twee.
Aunt would be better, but makes you sound about 100.

So there is no "correct" way? Is it like Katy/Katie? A question of personal preference?

I prefer Auntie, DH prefers Aunty. However as DH can never be an Aunty, I win!

Is it a real word? Is it not just 'aunt' with a made up ending? Therefore neither is right so just choose the one you like!

i do both depending on how i feel.
i'm auntie, but i also have "auntie" and "aunty" in my family.

whatever you prefer, i suppose.

Our DCs have one of each...