How to Pronounce Coconut

To pronounce "coconut", say COC-on-ut — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coconut”

"coconut" has 3 syllables: coc-on-ut. It rhymes with butt and strut, if that helps it stick.

What does coconut mean?

noun

  1. A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.
  2. A hard-shelled seed of this fruit, having white flesh and a fluid-filled central cavity.

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Words that rhyme with coconut

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

buttstrutsmutglutrutrebutcutthatnutslutchestnutscuttlebutt

Related words

cocococoanutkokopalm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coconut"?▾

"Coconut" has 3 syllables: coc · on · ut.

What is the IPA transcription of "coconut"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coconut" is /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/.

What does "coconut" mean?▾

Coconut: A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.

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