How to pronounce shakeups
Say it like SHAY-kuhps. Shakeups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY).
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- SHAY
- kuhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shakeups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kuhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shakeups
American and British speakers say shakeups in essentially the same way: /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/ in the US and /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAY-kuhps.
What does shakeups mean?
- plural of shakeup How to pronounce shakeup
Questions about saying shakeups
How do you pronounce shakeups?
Say SHAY-kuhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/. In British English it is /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shakeups?
Shakeups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY). Broken into parts: SHAY · kuhps.
Do Americans and Brits say shakeups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/ and the British form is /ˈʃeɪˌkʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.