To pronounce "yuppy", say YUPPY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"yuppy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with puppy and snippy, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Yuppy" has one syllable.
Yuppy: A young upwardly mobile urban professional person with an affluent lifestyle.
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