How to pronounce pignut
Say it like PIG-nut. Pignut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pignut. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIG
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pignut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of pignut
American and British speakers say pignut in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-nut.
What does pignut mean?
- The edible tuber of Conopodium majus, native to western Europe.
- Any of various types of hickory or their fruits; a hognut.
- Simmondsia chinensis, jojoba.
Where does pignut come from?
From pig + nut.
Questions about saying pignut
How do you pronounce pignut?
Say PIG-nut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡnʌt/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡnʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pignut?
Pignut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say pignut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡnʌt/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡnʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.