How to pronounce nutshell
nutshell
/ˈnʌtʃel/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Nutshell, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce nutshell?
Nutshell is pronounced /ˈnʌtʃel/ in American English.
How many syllables are in nutshell?
Nutshell has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in nutshell?
The first syllable: /ˈnʌtʃel/.