How to pronounce hookups
Say it like HUUK-uhps. Hookups 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 hookups. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUUK
- uhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hookups 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.
- uhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hookups
American and British speakers say hookups in essentially the same way: /ˈhʊˌkʌps/ in the US and /ˈhʊˌkʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUUK-uhps.
What does hookups mean?
- plural of hookup How to pronounce hookup
Questions about saying hookups
How do you pronounce hookups?
Say HUUK-uhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʊˌkʌps/. In British English it is /ˈhʊˌkʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hookups?
Hookups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUUK). Broken into parts: HUUK · uhps.
Do Americans and Brits say hookups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʊˌkʌps/ and the British form is /ˈhʊˌkʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.