How to Pronounce Nuts

To pronounce "nuts", say NUTS — one syllable, IPA /nʌts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/nʌts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “nuts”

"nuts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with putz and guts, if that helps it stick.

What does nuts mean?

noun

  1. A hard-shelled seed.

    “There are many sort of nuts: peanuts, cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts and more.”

  2. A piece of metal, usually square or hexagonal in shape, with a hole through it having machined internal threads, intended to be screwed onto a bolt or other threaded shaft.

verb

  1. (mostly in the form "nutting") To gather nuts.
  2. To hit deliberately with the head; to headbutt.

adjective

  1. Insane, mad.

    “After living on the island alone for five years, he eventually went nuts.”

  2. Crazy, mad; unusually pleased or, alternatively, angered.

    “I just go nuts over her fantastic desserts.”

Synonyms

ballbollocknadsboncenoodleloonynutbagnutcaseblow a nutbust a nut

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Words that rhyme with nuts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

putzgutsklutzspritzsquitsabutsschmutzrutsflitstwitsshortcutspeanuts

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nuts"?▾

"Nuts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "nuts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nuts" is /nʌts/.

What does "nuts" mean?▾

Nuts: A hard-shelled seed.

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