How to pronounce nuts
Say it like NUHTS. Nuts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NUHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nuts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of nuts
American and British speakers say nuts in essentially the same way: /nʌts/ in the US and /nʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHTS.
What does nuts mean?
- informal or slang terms for mentally irregular“it used to drive my husband balmy”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with nuts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nuts.
Questions about saying nuts
How do you pronounce nuts?
Say NUHTS. The American pronunciation is /nʌts/. In British English it is /nʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nuts?
Nuts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NUHTS.
Do Americans and Brits say nuts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nʌts/ and the British form is /nʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.