How to pronounce puppets
Say it like PUHP-uts. Puppets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHP).
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- PUHP
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Puppets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of puppets
American and British speakers say puppets in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌpəts/ in the US and /ˈpʌpəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUHP-uts.
What does puppets mean?
- plural of puppet How to pronounce puppet
- third-person singular simple present indicative of puppet How to pronounce puppet
Questions about saying puppets
How do you pronounce puppets?
Say PUHP-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌpəts/. In British English it is /ˈpʌpəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in puppets?
Puppets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHP). Broken into parts: PUHP · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say puppets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌpəts/ and the British form is /ˈpʌpəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.