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

onion

/ˈʌnjən/

Short answer

The English word onion is pronounced /ˈʌnjən/. It is spelled O-N-I-O-N and has 5 letters. With a or an: an onion. The plural is onions.

Example sentence

The onion makes me cry.

Key facts

English
onion
Pronunciation
/ˈʌnjən/
With a or an
an onion
Plural
onions
Spelling
O-N-I-O-N
Number of letters
5
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce onion?

Onion is pronounced /ˈʌnjən/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell onion?

Onion is spelled O-N-I-O-N. It has 5 letters.

What is the plural of onion?

The plural of onion is onions.

Do you say a or an before onion?

Say an onion.

How do you use onion in a sentence?

For example: The onion makes me cry.

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