How to pronounce jackfruit
Say it like JAK-froot. Jackfruit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK).
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- JAK
- froot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jackfruit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- frootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of jackfruit
American and British speakers say jackfruit in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒækˌfrut/ in the US and /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAK-froot.
What does jackfruit mean?
- A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
- The large fruit from this tree.
Questions about saying jackfruit
How do you pronounce jackfruit?
Say JAK-froot. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒækˌfrut/. In British English it is /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jackfruit?
Jackfruit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK). Broken into parts: JAK · froot.
Do Americans and Brits say jackfruit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒækˌfrut/ and the British form is /ˈdʒækˌfruːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.