How to pronounce ulp
Say it like UHLP. Ulp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ʌlp/UHLP
UK British/ʌlp/UHLP
- UHLP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ulp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHLPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of ulp
American and British speakers say ulp in essentially the same way: /ʌlp/ in the US and /ʌlp/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHLP.
What does ulp mean?
interjection
- The sound of a person gulping in fear.
- The value that the least significant digit of a floating-point number represents, used as a measure of accuracy in numeric calculations.
Where does ulp come from?
Imitative, or possibly a variant of gulp.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying ulp
How do you pronounce ulp?
Say UHLP. The American pronunciation is /ʌlp/. In British English it is /ʌlp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ulp?
Ulp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: UHLP.
Do Americans and Brits say ulp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌlp/ and the British form is /ʌlp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.