anodyne

I've always gone with the later ie the long 'i' sound in thyme, rhyme, byte, gynocologist, shyster, - but it's English, someone will disagree.

Great. Thanks for that.

Oscar Wilde, from the "Ballad of Reading Gaol"

He did not wring his hands nor weep,
Nor did he peek or pine,
But he drank the air as though it held
Some healthful anodyne;
With open mouth he drank the sun
As though it had been wine!

And I and all the souls in pain,
Who tramped the other ring,
Forgot if we ourselves had done
A great or little thing,
And watched with gaze of dull amaze
The man who had to swing.

anodyne
It's a pretty general rule that "y" used as a vowel is pronounced like the "i" in "wine".

It's not always said that way where I am; thanks for the clarification though. I'm using it in some writing and thought I'd get a general consensus from you smart people.

Cheers.

Re: anodyne


Only if it is followed by a single consonant then a vowel - otherwise it is a short 'i' - generally.

eg rhythm, egypt.

anodyne
Oops! You're right!

I'm always surprised when that happens too Tom.