How to pronounce soupy
Say it like SOO-pee. Soupy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soupy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soupy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of soupy
American and British speakers say soupy in essentially the same way: /ˈsuˌpi/ in the US and /ˈsuːˌpiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-pee.
What does soupy mean?
- Resembling soup; creamy.
- Extravagantly sentimental; slushy.
Where does soupy come from?
From Middle English soupi, suppy, equivalent to soup + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with soupy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soupy.
Questions about saying soupy
How do you pronounce soupy?
Say SOO-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuˌpi/. In British English it is /ˈsuːˌpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soupy?
Soupy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say soupy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsuˌpi/ and the British form is /ˈsuːˌpiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.