Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

nutcracker

How many syllables in nutcracker?

  3 syllables

Divide nutcracker into syllables:   nut-crack-er
Primary syllable stress:   nut-crack-er
Secondary syllable stress:   nut-crack-er
How to pronounce nutcracker:   nuht-krak-er
How to say nutcracker:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"nutcracker." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 15 December 2025.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why nutcracker is 3 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Plural Quiz
What is the plural of
SOS?
Take the Quiz

Syllables    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with nutcracker

3 syllables
4 syllables
    Teachers
    What can $250 do for your classroom?

    One prize is awarded to
    one teacher, every month.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    “Noon” comes from a Latin
    word that means ninth.
    !Learn Why
    FAQ
    Is "aren’t"
    1 or 2 syllables?
    ?Learn Here
    Do You Know
    when to use
    Your and You're?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!