How to pronounce groundnut
Say it like GROWND-nuht. Groundnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce groundnut. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROWND
- nuht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groundnut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- nuhtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of groundnut
American and British speakers say groundnut in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWND-nuht.
What does groundnut mean?
- A climbing vine, Apios americana, of eastern North America, having fragrant brownish flowers and small edible tubers.
- Any similar plant having underground tubers.
- The nutlike tuber of such a plant, especially peanuts.
Where does groundnut come from?
From ground + nut. Compare Icelandic jarðhneta, German Erdnuss (both cognate with earthnut) and Hungarian földimogyoró.
Questions about saying groundnut
How do you pronounce groundnut?
Say GROWND-nuht. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groundnut?
Groundnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND). Broken into parts: GROWND · nuht.
Do Americans and Brits say groundnut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.