How to Pronounce Ketchup

To pronounce "ketchup", say KETCH-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

ketchup

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkɛtʃ.əp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ketchup”

"ketchup" has 2 syllables: ketch-up. It rhymes with catsup and cetchup, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: catsup — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ketchup mean?

noun

  1. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
  2. Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes).

    “fish ketchup; fruit ketchup; mushroom ketchup”

verb

  1. To cover with ketchup.

Words that rhyme with ketchup

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

catsupcetchup

Related words

catsupcetchupsaucemushroomkechapkatjapkatsupketsup

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ketchup"?▾

"Ketchup" has 2 syllables: ketch · up.

What is the IPA transcription of "ketchup"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ketchup" is /ˈkɛtʃ.əp/.

What does "ketchup" mean?▾

Ketchup: A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.

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