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How to pronounce markups

Say it like MAR-kuhps. Markups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR).

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US American/ˈmɑrˌkʌps/MAR-kuhps
UK British/ˈmɑːˌkʌps/MAH-kuhps
  • MAR
  • kuhps
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Markups pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kuhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of markups

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MAH-kuhps.

What does markups mean?

noun
  1. plural of markup How to pronounce markup

Questions about saying markups

How do you pronounce markups?

Say MAR-kuhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑrˌkʌps/. In British English it is /ˈmɑːˌkʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in markups?

Markups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAR). Broken into parts: MAR · kuhps.

Is markups pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɑːˌkʌps/ (MAH-kuhps).

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