How to pronounce checkup
Say it like CHEK-uhp. Checkup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- uhp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of checkup
American and British speakers say checkup in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-uhp.
What does checkup mean?
- A routine visit to the doctor, dentist, or the like.“The appointment was just for a checkup.”
- A routine inspection.“I took my car in for an annual checkup.”
Where does checkup come from?
Deverbal from check up.
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Questions about saying checkup
How do you pronounce checkup?
Say CHEK-uhp. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkup?
Checkup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · uhp.
Do Americans and Brits say checkup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.