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# How to pronounce "hook ups" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hʌːkʌps/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **hoo·kups**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "hook ups" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "After an election, maybe the big like Germany grand coalition which often happens. and so on. Multiparty governments are more like hook ups, right?"
- **Watch at 42:34**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TromTeBgwXY&t=2554s)


## How to Pronounce "hook ups"

- **Syllables**: hoo · kups
- **IPA**: `/hʌːkʌps/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[hook](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/hook), [ups](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/ups)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “hook ups”?
“hook ups” is pronounced /hʌːkʌps/ (hoo · kups). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “hook ups”?
“hook ups” has 2 syllables: hoo · kups.

### How can I hear “hook ups” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “hook ups” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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