How to Pronounce "newt"
word
/ˈnut/
NOOT
/njˈuːt/
NYOOT
Definition
A newt is a small amphibian that looks similar to a lizard, but lives both in water and on land. It is related to salamanders and often found in ponds and streams.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnut/
British English
/njˈuːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOOT
UK
NYOOT
Listen in Context
A newt can live both in water and on land.
A newt looks a little like a lizard.
We saw a newt in the pond at school.
Not many people realize that a newt is actually an amphibian, not a reptile.