How to Pronounce Horse-chestnut

To pronounce "horse-chestnut", say HORS-ech-estn-ut — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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14

Letters

HORS-ech-estn-ut

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"horse-chestnut" has 4 syllables: hors-ech-estn-ut.

What does horse-chestnut mean?

noun

  1. A species of trees of the genus Aesculus, common in the temperate zones of both hemispheres.
  2. The large nutlike seed of these trees.

Synonyms

buckeyeconkerconker tree

Related words

chessnutchestnutsea-buckthorn

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How many syllables are in "horse-chestnut"?▾

"Horse-chestnut" has 4 syllables: hors · ech · estn · ut.

What does "horse-chestnut" mean?▾

Horse-chestnut: A species of trees of the genus Aesculus, common in the temperate zones of both hemispheres.

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