To pronounce "fuckup", say FUCK-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfʌkʌp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfʌkʌp/
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"fuckup" has 2 syllables: fuck-up. It rhymes with stuck-up and stickup, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fuck-up — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Forgetting our anniversary was a major fuckup.”
“You've got to fire that fuckup.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Fuckup" has 2 syllables: fuck · up.
The IPA transcription of "fuckup" is /ˈfʌkʌp/.
Fuckup: A serious mistake.
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