How to pronounce cutoffs
Say it like KUHT-awfs. Cutoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT).
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- KUHT
- awfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cutoffs 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.
- awfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cutoffs
American and British speakers say cutoffs in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌˌtɔfs/ in the US and /ˈkʌˌtɒfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHT-ofs.
What does cutoffs mean?
- plural of cutoff How to pronounce cutoff
- trousers (most often jeans) that have been shortened by cutting off part or most of the legs
Questions about saying cutoffs
How do you pronounce cutoffs?
Say KUHT-awfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌˌtɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈkʌˌtɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cutoffs?
Cutoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT). Broken into parts: KUHT · awfs.
Do Americans and Brits say cutoffs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌˌtɔfs/ and the British form is /ˈkʌˌtɒfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.