How to pronounce walnut
walnut
/ˈwɔːlnʌt/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Walnut, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
"What kind of wood is that?" "It's walnut."
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce walnut?
Walnut is pronounced /ˈwɔːlnʌt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in walnut?
Walnut has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in walnut?
The first syllable: /ˈwɔːlnʌt/.