How to pronounce checkups
Say it like CHEK-uhps. Checkups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- uhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkups 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.
- uhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of checkups
American and British speakers say checkups in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-uhps.
What does checkups mean?
- plural of checkup How to pronounce checkup
Questions about saying checkups
How do you pronounce checkups?
Say CHEK-uhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkups?
Checkups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · uhps.
Do Americans and Brits say checkups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛˌkʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.