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WillowbrookWord 317 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce pineapple
/ˈpaɪnæpəl/ British English
PYN·ap·əl
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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PEE·nap·ple
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PYN·ap·əl
My tip
pine is PYN, like a pine tree: PYN-ap-əl.
In a sentence
This pineapple smells really sweet.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce pineapple?
In British English, pineapple is pronounced /ˈpaɪnæpəl/. Say it like this: PYN-ap-əl. pine is PYN, like a pine tree: PYN-ap-əl.
How many syllables are in pineapple?
When you say it, pineapple has 3 syllables: PYN-ap-əl. The strong beat is the first one, PYN.
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