How to pronounce cuckoopint
Say it like KOO-koo-pint. Cuckoopint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cuckoopint. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KOO
- koo
- pint
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cuckoopint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pintGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cuckoopint
American and British speakers say cuckoopint in essentially the same way: /ˈkukuˌpɪnt/ in the US and /ˈkʊkuːˌpɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUUK-oo-pint.
What does cuckoopint mean?
- A flowering plant with arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries, of species Arum maculatum.
- A flowering plant of species Arum italicum.
Where does cuckoopint come from?
From earlier cuckoopintle, from Middle English cokkoupintel from cokkou (“cuckoo”) + pintel (“penis”).
Questions about saying cuckoopint
How do you pronounce cuckoopint?
Say KOO-koo-pint. The American pronunciation is /ˈkukuˌpɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈkʊkuːˌpɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cuckoopint?
Cuckoopint has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · koo · pint.
Do Americans and Brits say cuckoopint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkukuˌpɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈkʊkuːˌpɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.