How to Pronounce Donuts

To pronounce "donuts", say DON-uts — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

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💡 Tip for remembering “donuts”

"donuts" has 2 syllables: don-uts. It rhymes with putz and guts, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: doughnuts — easy to mix up when writing.

What does donuts mean?

noun

  1. A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape, and mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, sometimes filled with jelly, custard or cream.
  2. Anything in the shape of a torus.

Words that rhyme with donuts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

putzgutsklutzspritznutssquitsabutsschmutzrutsflitstwitsshortcuts

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "donuts"?▾

"Donuts" has 2 syllables: don · uts.

What does "donuts" mean?▾

Donuts: A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape, and mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, sometimes filled with jelly, custard or cream.

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