How to pronounce cusp
American English pronunciation
KUSP
- IPA
- /ˈkʌsp/
- Syllables
- KUSP (1 syllable)
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What cusp means
The point just before a big change
In a sentence: My sister is on the cusp of turning thirteen, and she can't stop talking about it.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin cuspis, meaning a point or a pointed end.
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