How to Pronounce Nutcracker

To pronounce "nutcracker", say NUTCR-ack-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

NUTCR-ack-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “nutcracker”

"nutcracker" has 3 syllables: nutcr-ack-er. It rhymes with slacker and tracker, if that helps it stick.

What does nutcracker mean?

noun

  1. An implement for cracking nuts.
  2. Either of two birds of the genus Nucifraga in the crow family.

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Words that rhyme with nutcracker

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slackertrackerknackerhackerbackerlacquerpackersmackerlackerattackerrackermacher

Related words

nuthatchnutpicknutsetternutletcrackernut-headnutsack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nutcracker"?▾

"Nutcracker" has 3 syllables: nutcr · ack · er.

What does "nutcracker" mean?▾

Nutcracker: An implement for cracking nuts.

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