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How to pronounce nutcracker

NUHTkraaker

/ˈnət̚ˌkɹæ.kɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a tool used to open hard nut shells

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a tool used to open hard nut shells

a toy soldier with a mouth that opens to crack nuts, often linked to Christmas