How to pronounce tup
Say it like TUHP. Tup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tup
American and British speakers say tup in essentially the same way: /tʌp/ in the US and /tʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHP.
What does tup mean?
- A male sheep, a ram.
- The head of a hammer, and particularly of a steam-driven hammer.
- To mate; used of a ram mating with a ewe.
- To have sex with, to bonk, etc.
- To butt.
- Two pence.
Where does tup come from?
From Middle English tupe (compare Scots tuip), origin unknown.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tup
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Questions about saying tup
How do you pronounce tup?
Say TUHP. The American pronunciation is /tʌp/. In British English it is /tʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tup?
Tup is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHP.
Do Americans and Brits say tup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌp/ and the British form is /tʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.