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How to pronounce cutex

Say it like KYOO-teks. Cutex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).

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US American/ˈkjutɛks/KYOO-teks
UK British/ˈkjuːtɛks/KYOO-teks
  • KYOO
  • teks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cutex pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. teksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of cutex

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: KYOO-teks.

What does cutex mean?

noun
  1. nail polish

Where does cutex come from?

Genericized trademark of Cutex.

Questions about saying cutex

How do you pronounce cutex?

Say KYOO-teks. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjutɛks/. In British English it is /ˈkjuːtɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cutex?

Cutex has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · teks.

Is cutex pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈkjuːtɛks/ (KYOO-teks).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).