How to Pronounce Make-up

To pronounce "make-up", say MAK-eup — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

MAK-eup

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💡 Tip for remembering “make-up”

"make-up" has 2 syllables: mak-eup. It rhymes with take-up and shake-up, if that helps it stick.

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

What does make-up mean?

adjective

  1. Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
  2. Of or relating to a reconciliation.

    “Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex.”

noun

  1. An item's composition.

    “To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.”

  2. Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

    “She is wearing a lot of makeup.”

Synonyms

configurationconstitutionformbeauty productscosmeticsproductslapwar paint

Words that rhyme with make-up

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

take-upshake-upwake-upbreak-upmaikop

Related words

makeupcosmeticface-lifttissuepaintfixtureline-upfabric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "make-up"?▾

"Make-up" has 2 syllables: mak · eup.

What does "make-up" mean?▾

Make-up: Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.

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