How to Pronounce "cusp"
word
ˈkəsp
KUHSP
kˈʌsp
KUSP
Definition
A 'cusp' is a pointed end or tip of something, or the moment right before an important change or event occurs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəsp
British English
kˈʌsp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHSP
UK
KUSP
Listen in Context
We are on the cusp of a new year.
The cusp of the mountain was covered in snow.
She stood on the cusp of making an important decision.
This discovery could put us on the cusp of a breakthrough in medicine.