How to pronounce chirrup
Say it like CHIR-up. Chirrup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chirrup. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHIR
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chirrup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chirrup
American and British speakers say chirrup in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪrəp/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪrəp/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIR-up.
What does chirrup mean?
- To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.
- To express by chirping.“The crickets chirruped their song.”
- To quicken or animate by chirping.“to chirrup a horse”
- A series of chirps, clicks or clucks.
Where does chirrup come from?
Variant of chirp.
Questions about saying chirrup
How do you pronounce chirrup?
Say CHIR-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪrəp/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪrəp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chirrup?
Chirrup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR). Broken into parts: CHIR · up.
Do Americans and Brits say chirrup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪrəp/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪrəp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.