Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letup

/lˈɛtˌʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables: let-up
IPA: /lˈɛtˌʌp/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pause or period of slackening.

Example Sentences

"without letup"
"It rained without letup for many hours."
"We waited for a letup in the rain, then we ran home before it started again."

Etymology

Deverbal from let up.

Inflected Forms

letups (plural) let-up (alternative)

Synonyms

lull

Homonyms

let-up

Rhymes With

let-up set-up setup

Questions

How do you pronounce letup?: The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɛtˌʌp/.
What does letup mean?: A pause or period of slackening.
Where does letup come from?: Deverbal from let up.

How to pronounce letup

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