How to pronounce doughnuts
Say it like DOH-nuhts. Doughnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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US American/ˈdoʊˌnʌts/DOH-nuhts
UK British/ˈdəʊˌnʌts/DOH-nuhts
- DOH
- nuhts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doughnuts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuhtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of doughnuts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-nuhts.
What does doughnuts mean?
noun
- plural of doughnut How to pronounce doughnut
Questions about saying doughnuts
How do you pronounce doughnuts?
Say DOH-nuhts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊˌnʌts/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊˌnʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doughnuts?
Doughnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · nuhts.
Is doughnuts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊˌnʌts/ (DOH-nuhts).