How to pronounce pineapple
Say it like PY-nap-ul. Pineapple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pineapple. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- nap
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pineapple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- napGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pineapple
American and British speakers say pineapple in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/ in the US and /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-nap-ul.
What does pineapple mean?
- a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
- large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated
Where does pineapple come from?
Sense "An Australian fifty dollar note": From the yellow color of a $50 banknote in the first, second, and third series of rice Australian dollar notes.
Questions about saying pineapple
How do you pronounce pineapple?
Say PY-nap-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pineapple?
Pineapple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · nap · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say pineapple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪˌnæpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.