English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cupboard

Phonetic spelling

KUH-burd

IPA /ˈkəbɝd/

Syllable stress

kuh·burd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cupboard”?

c u p b o a r d

cupboard” is spelled C-U-P-B-O-A-R-D. It is pronounced KUH-burd, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you put the plates in the cupboard?

  • I need to clean out the kitchen cupboard this weekend.

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