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How to pronounce alleyoop

Say it like al-ee-OOP. Alleyoop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OOP).

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US American/æliˈup/al-ee-OOP
UK British/æliˈuːp/al-ee-OOP
  • al
  • ee
  • OOP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Alleyoop pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. OOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of alleyoop

American and British speakers say alleyoop in essentially the same way: /æliˈup/ in the US and /æliˈuːp/ in the UK.

British respelling: al-ee-OOP.

What does alleyoop mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative form of alley oop.
verb
  1. Alternative form of alley oop.

Words that rhyme with alleyoop

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of alleyoop.

Questions about saying alleyoop

How do you pronounce alleyoop?

Say al-ee-OOP. The American pronunciation is /æliˈup/. In British English it is /æliˈuːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in alleyoop?

Alleyoop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OOP). Broken into parts: al · ee · OOP.

Do Americans and Brits say alleyoop the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /æliˈup/ and the British form is /æliˈuːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).