How to pronounce cute
Say it like KYOOT. Cute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KYOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cute
American and British speakers say cute in essentially the same way: /kjut/ in the US and /kjuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOOT.
What does cute mean?
- attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness“a cute kid with pigtails”“a cute little apartment”
- obviously contrived to charm“an insufferably precious performance”“a child with intolerably cute mannerisms”
Where does cute come from?
Aphetic form of acute, originally meaning “keenly perceptive or discerning, shrewd” (1731).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cute.
Questions about saying cute
How do you pronounce cute?
Say KYOOT. The American pronunciation is /kjut/. In British English it is /kjuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cute?
Cute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say cute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kjut/ and the British form is /kjuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.