How to Pronounce "eunuch"
word
/ˈjunək/
YOO-nuhk
/jˈuːnʌtʃ/
YOO-nutch
Definition
A eunuch is a man who has been castrated, often historically employed as a servant in royal courts, especially in Asia and the Middle East.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈjunək/
British English
/jˈuːnʌtʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO-nuhk
UK
YOO-nutch
Listen in Context
In ancient China, many royal courts had at least one eunuch.
A eunuch could serve as a trusted guardian of the queen.
The king ordered the eunuch to deliver the message.
Being a eunuch in those times often meant living in the palace for your whole life.