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How to pronounce cuttings

Say it like KUHT-ingz. Cuttings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT).

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US American/ˈkʌtɪŋz/KUHT-ingz
UK British/ˈkʌtɪŋz/KUHT-ingz
  • KUHT
  • ingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cuttings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of cuttings

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

British respelling: KUHT-ingz.

What does cuttings mean?

noun
  1. plural of cutting How to pronounce cutting

Questions about saying cuttings

How do you pronounce cuttings?

Say KUHT-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌtɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌtɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cuttings?

Cuttings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT). Broken into parts: KUHT · ingz.

Is cuttings 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 /ˈkʌtɪŋz/ (KUHT-ingz).

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