How to pronounce corrupts
Say it like kuh-RUHPTS. Corrupts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPTS).
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- kuh
- RUHPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrupts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RUHPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of corrupts
American and British speakers say corrupts in essentially the same way: /kəˈrʌpts/ in the US and /kəˈrʌpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RUHPTS.
What does corrupts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of corrupt How to pronounce corrupt
Questions about saying corrupts
How do you pronounce corrupts?
Say kuh-RUHPTS. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrʌpts/. In British English it is /kəˈrʌpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrupts?
Corrupts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHPTS). Broken into parts: kuh · RUHPTS.
Do Americans and Brits say corrupts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrʌpts/ and the British form is /kəˈrʌpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.