How to Pronounce Cutbacks

To pronounce "cutbacks", say CUTB-acks — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

CUTB-acks

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💡 Tip for remembering “cutbacks”

"cutbacks" has 2 syllables: cutb-acks. It rhymes with relax and parallax, if that helps it stick.

What does cutbacks mean?

noun

  1. A reduction of some sort in an existing program.
  2. Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.

Words that rhyme with cutbacks

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relaxparallaxsyntaxajaxflaxwaxaxedrawbacksknickknackstrackstaxsax

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cutbacks"?▾

"Cutbacks" has 2 syllables: cutb · acks.

What does "cutbacks" mean?▾

Cutbacks: A reduction of some sort in an existing program.

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