How to pronounce yuppie
Say it like YUHP-ee. Yuppie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHP).
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- YUHP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yuppie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of yuppie
American and British speakers say yuppie in essentially the same way: /ˈjʌpi/ in the US and /ˈjʌpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: YUHP-ee.
What does yuppie mean?
- a young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
Words that rhyme with yuppie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yuppie.
Questions about saying yuppie
How do you pronounce yuppie?
Say YUHP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʌpi/. In British English it is /ˈjʌpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yuppie?
Yuppie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHP). Broken into parts: YUHP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say yuppie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjʌpi/ and the British form is /ˈjʌpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.