How to pronounce nugget
Say it like NUHG-it. Nugget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce nugget. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NUHG
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nugget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nugget
American and British speakers say nugget in essentially the same way: /ˈnʌɡɪt/ in the US and /ˈnʌɡɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHG-it.
What does nugget mean?
- A small, compact chunk or clump.“a gold nugget”
- A chicken nugget.
- A tidbit of something valuable.“a nugget of wisdom”
- To find nuggets (of something valuable)
Where does nugget come from?
Uncertain, first attested in reference to animals & people in Scotland and in reference to ore chunks in Australia.
Questions about saying nugget
How do you pronounce nugget?
Say NUHG-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʌɡɪt/. In British English it is /ˈnʌɡɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nugget?
Nugget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHG). Broken into parts: NUHG · it.
Do Americans and Brits say nugget the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnʌɡɪt/ and the British form is /ˈnʌɡɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.