How to pronounce startups
Say it like STAR-tuhps. Startups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR).
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- STAR
- tuhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Startups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of startups
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAH-tuhps.
What does startups mean?
- plural of startup How to pronounce startup
Questions about saying startups
How do you pronounce startups?
Say STAR-tuhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑrˌtʌps/. In British English it is /ˈstɑːˌtʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in startups?
Startups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAR). Broken into parts: STAR · tuhps.
Is startups pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstɑːˌtʌps/ (STAH-tuhps).