How to pronounce earthnut
Say it like URTH-nut. Earthnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH).
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- URTH
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Earthnut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of earthnut
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URTH-nut.
What does earthnut mean?
- A tuber belonging to the species Conopodium majus (syns. Bunium flexuosum, Conopodium denudatum), Bunium bulbocastanum (syn. Carum bulbocastanum), or Apios americana (syn. Apios tuberosa).
- A dwarf ginseng: Panax trifolius.
- Synonym of peanut (Arachis hypogaea).
Where does earthnut come from?
Inherited from Middle English erthenote, from Old English eorþhnutu, from Proto-Germanic *erþōhnuts; equivalent to earth + nut.
Questions about saying earthnut
How do you pronounce earthnut?
Say URTH-nut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɝθnʌt/. In British English it is /ˈɜːθnʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in earthnut?
Earthnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (URTH). Broken into parts: URTH · nut.
Is earthnut pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɜːθnʌt/ (URTH-nut).