How to pronounce cutoff
Say it like KUHT-awf. Cutoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT).
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US American/ˈkʌˌtɔf/KUHT-awf
UK British/kəˈtɒf/kuh-TOF
- KUHT
- awf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cutoff 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.
- awfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cutoff
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: kuh-TOF.
What does cutoff mean?
noun
- The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.
- A cutoff point (cutoff value, threshold value, cutpoint): the amount set by an operational definition as the transition point between states in a discretization or dichotomization.
- A road, path or channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut.
- Constituting a limit or ending.
- Designating a score or value demarcating the presence (or absence) of a disease, condition, or similar.
Where does cutoff come from?
Deverbal from cut off.
Questions about saying cutoff
How do you pronounce cutoff?
Say KUHT-awf. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌˌtɔf/. In British English it is /kəˈtɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cutoff?
Cutoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT). Broken into parts: KUHT · awf.
Is cutoff pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /kəˈtɒf/ (kuh-TOF).