How to pronounce nanny
Say it like NAN-ee. Nanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN).
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- NAN
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nanny pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nanny
American and British speakers say nanny in essentially the same way: /ˈnæni/ in the US and /ˈnæni/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAN-ee.
What does nanny mean?
- a woman who is the custodian of children
- female goat
Where does nanny come from?
On the other hand, according to recent research of the Dutch historical linguists Hans Beelen and Nicoline van der Sijs (published in Onze Taal, September 2018), on which see also etymologiebank.nl, in Dutch), the term nanny (and the Britis
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Words that rhyme with nanny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nanny.
Questions about saying nanny
How do you pronounce nanny?
Say NAN-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæni/. In British English it is /ˈnæni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nanny?
Nanny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN). Broken into parts: NAN · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say nanny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæni/ and the British form is /ˈnæni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.