How to pronounce gnu
gnu
/nuː/
1 syllable
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Gnu, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
Words that rhyme with gnu
More words with the /uː/ sound
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- route/ruːt/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- ubuntu/uːˈbuːtuː/
- google/ˈguːgəl/
- jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/
- duquesne/duːˈkeɪn/
- fuchs/fjuːks/
- utah/ˈjuːtɔː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce gnu?
Gnu is pronounced /nuː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in gnu?
Gnu has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with gnu?
queue, ewe, thuy, through, bamboo.