How to pronounce ananas
Say it like uh-NAY-nus. Ananas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- uh
- NAY
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ananas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ananas
American and British speakers say ananas in essentially the same way: /əˈneɪnəs/ in the US and /əˈneɪnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAY-nus.
What does ananas mean?
- Pineapple.
- Bromelia pinguin, a plant with edible fruit.
Where does ananas come from?
From Italian ananas, from French ananas, from Spanish ananás, from Portuguese ananás, adapted from Old Tupi naná (“pineapple”).
Words that rhyme with ananas
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ananas.
Questions about saying ananas
How do you pronounce ananas?
Say uh-NAY-nus. The American pronunciation is /əˈneɪnəs/. In British English it is /əˈneɪnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ananas?
Ananas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · NAY · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say ananas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈneɪnəs/ and the British form is /əˈneɪnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.