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How to pronounce utz

Say it like UHTS. Utz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ʌts/UHTS
UK British/ʌts/UHTS
  • UHTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Utz pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. UHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of utz

American and British speakers say utz in essentially the same way: /ʌts/ in the US and /ʌts/ in the UK.

British respelling: UHTS.

What does utz mean?

verb
  1. To prod; goad; push someone's buttons

Where does utz come from?

Probably borrowed from German uzen (“to kid; tease”).

Words that rhyme with utz

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of utz.

Questions about saying utz

How do you pronounce utz?

Say UHTS. The American pronunciation is /ʌts/. In British English it is /ʌts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in utz?

Utz is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: UHTS.

Do Americans and Brits say utz the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌts/ and the British form is /ʌts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).