How to pronounce gup
Say it like GUHP. Gup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gup
American and British speakers say gup in essentially the same way: /ɡʌp/ in the US and /ɡʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHP.
What does gup mean?
- Gossip or rumor; nonsensical or silly talk; blather.
- An elected head of a gewog in Bhutan.
Words that rhyme with gup
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gup.
Questions about saying gup
How do you pronounce gup?
Say GUHP. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌp/. In British English it is /ɡʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gup?
Gup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHP.
Do Americans and Brits say gup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌp/ and the British form is /ɡʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.