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WillowbrookWord 316 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce coconut
/ˈkəʊkənʌt/ British English
KOH·kə·nut
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
co·CO·nut
✓ Say
KOH·kə·nut
My tip
Stress the start: KOH-kə-nut.
In a sentence
I love coconut milk.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KOH-kə-nut.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce coconut?
In British English, coconut is pronounced /ˈkəʊkənʌt/. Say it like this: KOH-kə-nut. Stress the start: KOH-kə-nut.
How many syllables are in coconut?
When you say it, coconut has 3 syllables: KOH-kə-nut. The strong beat is the first one, KOH.
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