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