How to pronounce put
Say it like PUUT. Put is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PUUT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Put pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of put
American and British speakers say put in essentially the same way: /pʊt/ in the US and /pʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUT.
What does put mean?
- put into a certain place or abstract location“Put your things here”“Set the tray down”
- cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation“That song put me in awful good humor”“put your ideas in writing”
- formulate in a particular style or language“I wouldn't put it that way”“She cast her request in very polite language”
- the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Where does put come from?
From Middle English putten, pitten, pytten, puten, poten, from Old English putian, *pūtian ("to push, put out"; attested by derivative putung (“pushing, impulse, instigation, urging”)) and potian (“to push, thrust, strike, butt, goad”), bot
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with put
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of put.
Questions about saying put
How do you pronounce put?
Say PUUT. The American pronunciation is /pʊt/. In British English it is /pʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in put?
Put is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUUT.
Do Americans and Brits say put the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʊt/ and the British form is /pʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.