How to pronounce pushups
Say it like PUUSH-uhps. Pushups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUSH).
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- PUUSH
- uhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pushups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUSHSay 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 pushups
American and British speakers say pushups in essentially the same way: /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/ in the US and /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUSH-uhps.
What does pushups mean?
- plural of pushup How to pronounce pushup
Questions about saying pushups
How do you pronounce pushups?
Say PUUSH-uhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/. In British English it is /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pushups?
Pushups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUUSH). Broken into parts: PUUSH · uhps.
Do Americans and Brits say pushups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/ and the British form is /ˈpʊˌʃʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.