Pronunciation: [skˈɑːlət kˈʌp] (IPA) 
The word "scarlet cup" is spelled with a hard "c" and a silent "t." The IPA phonetic transcription for "scarlet" is /ˈskɑːlət/, with the first syllable pronounced as "skar" and the "e" being silent. The transcription for "cup" is /kʌp/, with a short "u" sound in the first syllable and the "p" being pronounced. "Scarlet cup" refers to a bright red mushroom with a cup-shaped cap, commonly found in woodland areas.
The word "scarlet cup" is a compound noun consisting of two English words.
1. "Scarlet" comes from the Middle English word "scarlot" or Old French word "escarlate". Both of these words ultimately derive from the Medieval Latin word "scarlatum", which originally referred to a type of red cloth. The origin of the Latin word is uncertain, but it is speculated to have been influenced by Arabic or Persian. The color scarlet is often associated with a bright red or red-orange hue.
2. "Cup" comes from the Old English word "cuppa", which is derived from the Latin word "cuppa". The Latin word itself might have originated from Greek, where "kûppa" or "kúpē" means "drinking vessel" or "cup".
