To pronounce "comeuppance", say COM-eupp-anc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kʌmˈʌpəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
comeuppance
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/kʌmˈʌpəns/
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"comeuppance" has 4 syllables: com-eupp-anc-e. It rhymes with tuppence, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Comeuppance" has 4 syllables: com · eupp · anc · e.
The IPA transcription of "comeuppance" is /kʌmˈʌpəns/.
Comeuppance: Retribution which is justly deserved.
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