How to pronounce cutup
Say it like KUHT-uhp. Cutup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT).
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- KUHT
- uhp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cutup 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.
- uhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cutup
American and British speakers say cutup in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌˌtʌp/ in the US and /ˈkʌˌtʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHT-uhp.
What does cutup mean?
- Someone who cuts up; someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes.
- A work produced by the aleatory literary technique of cutting up and rearranging a written text to create a new text.
Where does cutup come from?
Deverbal from cut up.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying cutup
How do you pronounce cutup?
Say KUHT-uhp. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌˌtʌp/. In British English it is /ˈkʌˌtʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cutup?
Cutup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHT). Broken into parts: KUHT · uhp.
Do Americans and Brits say cutup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌˌtʌp/ and the British form is /ˈkʌˌtʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.