English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cupid Pronunciation
Cupid is pronounced KYOO-pid, IPA /ˈkjupɪd/.
KYOO-pid
US /ˈkjupɪd/ · UK /ˈkjuːpɪd/
Syllables: KYOO · pid (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun); also noun: The Roman god of love, shown as a winged boy with a bow, or a small figure of him.
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Cupid in a Sentence
- A plaster Cupid stood over the fountain.
- Cupid appears on half the cards in the shop.
- She played Cupid and introduced them at a wedding.
Common Mispronunciations of Cupid
Not KOO-pid
A u after a c in a stressed syllable brings a y with it in English, which is why this begins kyoo and not koo.
Not kyoo-PID
The second beat is a quick pid with nothing on it. Cupidity, the word for greed, is where the weight moves.
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