How to pronounce hubcaps
Say it like HUHB-kaps. Hubcaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHB).
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- HUHB
- kaps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hubcaps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kapsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hubcaps
American and British speakers say hubcaps in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌbˌkæps/ in the US and /ˈhʌbˌkæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHB-kaps.
What does hubcaps mean?
- plural of hubcap How to pronounce hubcap
Questions about saying hubcaps
How do you pronounce hubcaps?
Say HUHB-kaps. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌbˌkæps/. In British English it is /ˈhʌbˌkæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hubcaps?
Hubcaps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHB). Broken into parts: HUHB · kaps.
Do Americans and Brits say hubcaps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌbˌkæps/ and the British form is /ˈhʌbˌkæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.