yuppies
YUH-peez
yuhpeez
/ˈjʌpiz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yuppies” is spelled “yuhpeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | uh | p | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ʌ/ | /p/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “yuppies” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yuhpeez” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “yuppies”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“yuppies” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yuppies”?
“yuppies” is pronounced YUH-peez — IPA /ˈjʌpiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yuhpeez”.
How many syllables are in “yuppies”?
“yuppies” has 2 syllables: YUH-peez (the capitalized syllable is stressed).