How to pronounce buildups
Say it like BIL-duhps. Buildups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL).
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- BIL
- duhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buildups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of buildups
American and British speakers say buildups in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/ in the US and /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIL-duhps.
What does buildups mean?
- plural of buildup How to pronounce buildup
Questions about saying buildups
How do you pronounce buildups?
Say BIL-duhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/. In British English it is /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buildups?
Buildups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIL). Broken into parts: BIL · duhps.
Do Americans and Brits say buildups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/ and the British form is /ˈbɪlˌdʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.