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How to pronounce lookups

Say it like LUUK-ups. Lookups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUUK).

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US American/ˈlʊkəps/LUUK-ups
UK British/ˈlʊkəps/LUUK-ups
  • LUUK
  • ups
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lookups pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. upsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of lookups

American and British speakers say lookups in essentially the same way: /ˈlʊkəps/ in the US and /ˈlʊkəps/ in the UK.

British respelling: LUUK-ups.

What does lookups mean?

noun
  1. plural of lookup How to pronounce lookup

Questions about saying lookups

How do you pronounce lookups?

Say LUUK-ups. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʊkəps/. In British English it is /ˈlʊkəps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lookups?

Lookups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUUK). Broken into parts: LUUK · ups.

Do Americans and Brits say lookups the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʊkəps/ and the British form is /ˈlʊkəps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).