How to pronounce cupping
Say it like KUHP-ing. Cupping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).
- KUHP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cupping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cupping
American and British speakers say cupping in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHP-ing.
What does cupping mean?
- Fire cupping, a traditional therapeutic treatment called in which heated cupping glasses are applied to the skin, supposedly to draw blood towards the surface.
- The taking of a small amount of a beverage such as tea or coffee into the mouth in order to taste it; a session where this is done.
- The act of forming something into a cup shape.“the cupping of one's hands”
- present participle and gerund of cup How to pronounce cup
Where does cupping come from?
From Middle English cupping, equivalent to cup + -ing.
Questions about saying cupping
How do you pronounce cupping?
Say KUHP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkʌpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cupping?
Cupping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say cupping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈkʌpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.