How to pronounce walnuts
Say it like WAWL-nuhts. Walnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWL).
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- WAWL
- nuhts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Walnuts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nuhtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of walnuts
American and British speakers say walnuts in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔlˌnʌts/ in the US and /ˈwɔːlˌnʌts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAWL-nuhts.
What does walnuts mean?
- plural of walnut How to pronounce walnut
Questions about saying walnuts
How do you pronounce walnuts?
Say WAWL-nuhts. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔlˌnʌts/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːlˌnʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in walnuts?
Walnuts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAWL). Broken into parts: WAWL · nuhts.
Do Americans and Brits say walnuts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔlˌnʌts/ and the British form is /ˈwɔːlˌnʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.