How to Pronounce "whodunit"
word
huˈdənɪt
hoo-DUH-nit
hˈuːdjuːnˌɪt
HOO-dyoon-IT
Definition
A story or novel about a mysterious crime, usually a murder, where the reader must figure out who committed the crime.
IPA Transcription
American English
huˈdənɪt
British English
hˈuːdjuːnˌɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hoo-DUH-nit
UK
HOO-dyoon-IT
Listen in Context
I borrowed a whodunit from the library.
This movie is a classic whodunit.
Who wrote that best-selling whodunit?
If you love a good mystery, this whodunit will keep you guessing until the last page.