How to Pronounce Culture

To pronounce "culture", say CULT-ur-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

culture

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying culture, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “culture”

"culture" has 3 syllables: cult-ur-e. It rhymes with horticulture and vulture, if that helps it stick.

What does culture mean?

noun

  1. The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.
  2. The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.

verb

  1. To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)
  2. To increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something) (compare cultivate)

Hear “culture” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with culture

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

horticulturevulturefilcheragriculturesubcultureaquaculturecounterculture

Related words

acculturationculturallyculturaltraditioninterculturalcivilizationhumanisticethos

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "culture"?▾

"Culture" has 3 syllables: cult · ur · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "culture"?▾

The IPA transcription of "culture" is /ˈkʌlt͡ʃə/.

What does "culture" mean?▾

Culture: The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “culture” in the full dictionary →