How to pronounce onions
Say it like UHN-yunz. Onions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).
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- UHN
- yunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- yunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of onions
American and British speakers say onions in essentially the same way: /ˈʌnjənz/ in the US and /ˈʌnjənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHN-yunz.
What does onions mean?
- plural of onion How to pronounce onion
Questions about saying onions
How do you pronounce onions?
Say UHN-yunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌnjənz/. In British English it is /ˈʌnjənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onions?
Onions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · yunz.
Do Americans and Brits say onions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌnjənz/ and the British form is /ˈʌnjənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.