How to Pronounce Cutoff

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

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Syllables

6

Letters

CUT-off

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💡 Tip for remembering “cutoff”

"cutoff" has 2 syllables: cut-off. It rhymes with scoff and trough, if that helps it stick.

What does cutoff mean?

noun

  1. The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.
  2. A road, path or channel that provides a shorter or quicker path; a shortcut.

adjective

  1. Constituting a limit or ending.
  2. Designating a score or value demarcating the presence (or absence) of a disease, condition, or similar.

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Words that rhyme with cutoff

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scofftroughcoughquaffoffkickoffjerk-off

Related words

shortcutcrosscutclosingclosurelimitshut-offshutstoppage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cutoff"?▾

"Cutoff" has 2 syllables: cut · off.

What does "cutoff" mean?▾

Cutoff: The point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

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