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How to pronounce nutgraf

Say it like NUHT-graf. Nutgraf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHT).

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US American/ˈnʌtˌɡræf/NUHT-graf
UK British/ˈnʌtˌɡrɑːf/NUHT-grahf
  • NUHT
  • graf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nutgraf pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of nutgraf

  • British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.

British respelling: NUHT-grahf.

What does nutgraf mean?

noun
  1. The sentence or paragraph that summarizes a story.

Where does nutgraf come from?

Clipping of nutshell paragraph.

Questions about saying nutgraf

How do you pronounce nutgraf?

Say NUHT-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈnʌtˌɡræf/. In British English it is /ˈnʌtˌɡrɑːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nutgraf?

Nutgraf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NUHT). Broken into parts: NUHT · graf.

Is nutgraf pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈnʌtˌɡrɑːf/ (NUHT-grahf).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).