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Donut: how to say it, spell it and use it

donut

/ˈdoʊnʌt/

Short answer

The English word donut is pronounced /ˈdoʊnʌt/. It is spelled D-O-N-U-T and has 5 letters. With a or an: a donut. The plural is donuts. In British English people say doughnut.

Example sentence

The donut has a hole.

American: donut (also doughnut). British: doughnut.

Key facts

English
donut
Pronunciation
/ˈdoʊnʌt/
With a or an
a donut
Plural
donuts
British
doughnut
Spelling
D-O-N-U-T
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce donut?

Donut is pronounced /ˈdoʊnʌt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell donut?

Donut is spelled D-O-N-U-T. It has 5 letters.

What is the plural of donut?

The plural of donut is donuts.

Do you say a or an before donut?

Say a donut.

How do you use donut in a sentence?

For example: The donut has a hole.

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