How to pronounce oniony
Say it like UHN-yuh-nee. Oniony has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce oniony. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- UHN
- yuh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oniony 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.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oniony
American and British speakers say oniony in essentially the same way: /ˈʌnjəni/ in the US and /ˈʌnjəni/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHN-yuh-nee.
What does oniony mean?
- Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.
- Flavoured with onions.
- Resembling or characteristic of the satirical news website The Onion.
Where does oniony come from?
From onion + -y. In sense 3, after the mock news outlet The Onion.
Questions about saying oniony
How do you pronounce oniony?
Say UHN-yuh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌnjəni/. In British English it is /ˈʌnjəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oniony?
Oniony has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHN). Broken into parts: UHN · yuh · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say oniony the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌnjəni/ and the British form is /ˈʌnjəni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.