How to pronounce peanuts
Say it like PEE-nuts. Peanuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- nuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peanuts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peanuts
American and British speakers say peanuts in essentially the same way: /ˈpinəts/ in the US and /ˈpiːˌnʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-nuhts.
What does peanuts mean?
- an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount“her salary is peanuts compared to his”
Questions about saying peanuts
How do you pronounce peanuts?
Say PEE-nuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpinəts/. In British English it is /ˈpiːˌnʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peanuts?
Peanuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · nuts.
Do Americans and Brits say peanuts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpinəts/ and the British form is /ˈpiːˌnʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.