How to pronounce hookup
Say it like HUUK-uhp. Hookup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hookup. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUUK
- uhp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hookup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hookup
American and British speakers say hookup in essentially the same way: /ˈhʊˌkʌp/ in the US and /ˈhʊˌkʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUUK-uhp.
What does hookup mean?
- A connection.“The plumber came to fix the sewer hookup.”
- A brief sexual relationship or encounter.
- A sexual partner.“The predominant way of finding a hookup or sexual partner would be going online.”
Where does hookup come from?
A deverbal from hook up.
Questions about saying hookup
How do you pronounce hookup?
Say HUUK-uhp. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʊˌkʌp/. In British English it is /ˈhʊˌkʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hookup?
Hookup has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUK). Broken into parts: HUUK · uhp.
Do Americans and Brits say hookup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʊˌkʌp/ and the British form is /ˈhʊˌkʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.