How do you pronounce "newts"?

In American English: /ˈnuːts/ (NOOTS). In British English: /njˈuːts/ (NY). In Canadian English: /ˈnuːts/ (NOOTS). In Australian English: /njˈuːts/ (NY).

Is "newts" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnuːts/ (NOOTS), while in British English it's /njˈuːts/ (NY).

How to Pronounce "newts"

🗣️pronounce.how

newts

regional

/ˈnuːts/

NOOTS

Syllable Breakdown

nuːtsnewts

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14