How to pronounce groundnuts
Say it like GROWND-nuhts. Groundnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND).
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- GROWND
- nuhts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groundnuts 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.
- nuhtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of groundnuts
American and British speakers say groundnuts in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWND-nuhts.
What does groundnuts mean?
- plural of groundnut How to pronounce groundnut
Questions about saying groundnuts
How do you pronounce groundnuts?
Say GROWND-nuhts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groundnuts?
Groundnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND). Broken into parts: GROWND · nuhts.
Do Americans and Brits say groundnuts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊndˌnʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.