auntie比較不正式，在英式英語里更常見，且多用于口語。

常用于昵稱或撒嬌。aunt更正式一點，常用于書面語。兩者在用法上沒有區(qū)別。my auntie and my uncle couldn't fuss over them enough.二成姨媽和我姨父對他們寵愛有加。Auntie and uncle suggested she serve in the shop.阿姨和叔叔建議她去商店工作。It was a present from aunt Vera.這是薇拉姑媽送的禮物。She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly.她信守諾言，定期去看望姑媽。