How to pronounce cups
Say it like KUHPS. Cups is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KUHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cups
American and British speakers say cups in essentially the same way: /kʌps/ in the US and /kʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHPS.
What does cups mean?
- plural of cup How to pronounce cup
- A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, bearing the symbol of a cup or chalice.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cup How to pronounce cup
Questions about saying cups
How do you pronounce cups?
Say KUHPS. The American pronunciation is /kʌps/. In British English it is /kʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cups?
Cups is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KUHPS.
Do Americans and Brits say cups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌps/ and the British form is /kʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.