# pronouncing the county that Annapolis, MD is in **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 25, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270 "2012-06-25T17:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/1 "2012-06-25T17:56:57Z")
Is the “e” in Anne Arundal silent? ---
**Author:** ![copperwindow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@copperwindow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/copperwindow)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/2 "2012-06-25T17:58:21Z")
In other words, is it like Ann or Annie? ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/3 "2012-06-25T17:58:31Z")
Yes. It’s pronounced without the E, like Ann. ---
**Author:** ![Whiteknight](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whiteknight/32/4962_2.png) [@Whiteknight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiteknight)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/4 "2012-06-25T18:02:11Z")
Nitpick - it’s Anne Arund **e** l. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/5 "2012-06-25T18:11:51Z")
I think the “e” in “Anne” is always silent, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/6 "2012-06-25T18:16:35Z")
Locals also never pronounce it as two words. It’s _Annarundel_. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/7 "2012-06-25T18:21:37Z")
Interestingly Anne Arundell married Cecilius Calvert (she was 13, he was 23), and they had a son Charles Calvert - of which two other Maryland counties are named after, Charles and Calvert. ---
**Author:** ![brad\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@brad\_d](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brad_d)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/8 "2012-06-25T18:24:48Z")
How’s _Arundell_ pronounced? Accent on the second or third syllable? ---
**Author:** ![Ravenman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ravenman/32/2929_2.png) [@Ravenman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ravenman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/9 "2012-06-25T18:27:38Z")
a-RUN-dul ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/10 "2012-06-25T19:27:19Z")
Being from that region, **Calvert** , for some reason, is pronounced **culvert** , as in drainage ditch–not by everyone, though. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/11 "2012-06-25T19:33:38Z")
> [@Colophon](#): > > I think the “e” in “Anne” is always silent, isn’t it? I’ve never heard it otherwise. I was very surprised that this question was asked. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/12 "2012-06-25T19:35:40Z")
> [@Gary\_T](#): > > I’ve never heard it otherwise. I was very surprised that this question was asked. This must be your first time with copperwindow. ---
**Author:** ![shiftless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@shiftless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shiftless)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/13 "2012-06-25T19:40:37Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Locals also never pronounce it as two words. It’s _Annarundel_. That’s what I came to say. When I first saw it written I thought “Ohhhh, ANNE Arundel.” Before, if I’d been asked to spell it I’d have been in trouble. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/14 "2012-06-25T19:53:23Z")
> [@Lukeinva](#): > > Interestingly Anne Arundell married Cecilius Calvert (she was 13, he was 23), and they had a son Charles Calvert - of which two other Maryland counties are named after, Charles and Calvert. There’s also a Cecil County. ---
**Author:** ![thewgill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/977dab/32.png) [@thewgill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thewgill)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/15 "2012-06-25T19:55:14Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Locals also never pronounce it as two words. It’s _Annarundel_. I went to the Naval Academy and it is most definitely this. Think: AnnaRUNdul ---
**Author:** ![brad\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@brad\_d](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brad_d)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/16 "2012-06-25T19:58:13Z")
> [@Ravenman](#): > > a-RUN-dul Thanks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Blakeyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blakeyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blakeyrat)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/17 "2012-06-25T20:13:06Z")
> [@Gary\_T](#): > > I’ve never heard it otherwise. I was very surprised that this question was asked. Maybe he’s only read it and never heard it. That’s definitely the case for me. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/18 "2012-06-25T20:19:53Z")
The whole name maybe, but what english speaker looks at Anne and wonders if you pronounce the E? ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/19 "2012-06-25T20:21:05Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Being from that region, **Calvert** , for some reason, is pronounced **culvert** , as in drainage ditch–not by everyone, though. Not by us in Montgomery Co. Then again, we pronounce Prince Georges Co as “PeeGee.” It might be fun to see how people think Wicomico is pronounced. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pronouncing-the-county-that-annapolis-md-is-in/626270/20 "2012-06-25T20:23:49Z")
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