Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 77 of 100 · Food and drink
How to pronounce cupboard
/ˈkʌbəd/ British English
KUB·əd
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
CUP·board
✓ Say
KUB·əd
My tip
The p is silent, and board is just əd.
In a sentence
The cups are in the cupboard.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KUB-əd.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce cupboard?
In British English, cupboard is pronounced /ˈkʌbəd/. Say it like this: KUB-əd. The p is silent, and board is just əd.
How many syllables are in cupboard?
When you say it, cupboard has 2 syllables: KUB-əd. The strong beat is the first one, KUB.
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