How to Pronounce Corrupt

To pronounce "corrupt", say CORR-upt — 2 syllables, IPA /kəˈɹʌpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kəˈɹʌpt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “corrupt”

"corrupt" has 2 syllables: corr-upt. It rhymes with abrupt and disrupt, if that helps it stick.

What does corrupt mean?

verb

To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
To become putrid, tainted, or otherwise impure; to putrefy; to rot.

adjective

In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
“The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them.”
Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.
“It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open.”

Synonyms

corrupted

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Words that rhyme with corrupt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abrupt disrupt erupt interrupt snipped cupped supped upped pupped crypt-blipped dript

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "corrupt"?▾

"Corrupt" has 2 syllables: corr · upt.

What is the IPA transcription of "corrupt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "corrupt" is /kəˈɹʌpt/.

What does "corrupt" mean?▾

Corrupt: To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

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