To pronounce "cutesy", say CUT-esy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkjutsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkjutsi/
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"cutesy" has 2 syllables: cut-esy. It rhymes with tootsy and peruzzi, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The couple called each other cutesy pet names that disgusted everyone else.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cutesy" has 2 syllables: cut · esy.
The IPA transcription of "cutesy" is /ˈkjutsi/.
Cutesy: Overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute; too cute to be taken seriously.
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