How to Pronounce "makeup"
word
/ˈmeɪˌkəp/
MAY-kuhp
/mˈeɪkʌp/
MAY-kuhp
Definition
Makeup usually means colored products people put on their face to change or improve their appearance. It can also mean the combination of parts or qualities that form something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪˌkəp/
British English
/mˈeɪkʌp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY-kuhp
UK
MAY-kuhp
Listen in Context
She wears makeup to parties.
I need to remove my makeup before bed.
The class has a different makeup this year.
Her makeup looked so natural that I barely noticed it.