How to pronounce eunuch
eunuch
/ˈjuːnək/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Eunuch, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce eunuch?
Eunuch is pronounced /ˈjuːnək/ in American English.
How many syllables are in eunuch?
Eunuch has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in eunuch?
The first syllable: /ˈjuːnək/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in eunuch?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.