How to Pronounce "prune"
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/ˈpɹun/
PROON
/pɹˈuːn/
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Definition
A prune is a dried plum, often eaten as a snack or used in cooking. 'Prune' is also a verb meaning to cut away unwanted or dead branches from a plant to help it grow better.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹun/
British English
/pɹˈuːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
I ate a prune with my breakfast.
They taught us how to prune a rose bush in class.
The gardener will prune the trees next week.
If you prune the branches now, the plant will grow back stronger.