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