To pronounce "muppet", say MUPP-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmʌpət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmʌpət/
IPA
"muppet" has 2 syllables: mupp-et. It rhymes with puppet and pipet, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Sally is such a muppet, the way she always misses the train.”
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"Muppet" has 2 syllables: mupp · et.
The IPA transcription of "muppet" is /ˈmʌpət/.
Muppet: (Eastern US) An incompetent or foolish person.
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