How to pronounce nut
Say it like NUHT. Nut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NUHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of nut
American and British speakers say nut in essentially the same way: /nʌt/ in the US and /nʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHT.
What does nut mean?
- usually large hard-shelled seed
- Egyptian goddess of the sky
- a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
- gather nuts
Words that rhyme with nut
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nut.
Questions about saying nut
How do you pronounce nut?
Say NUHT. The American pronunciation is /nʌt/. In British English it is /nʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nut?
Nut is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NUHT.
Do Americans and Brits say nut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nʌt/ and the British form is /nʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.