How to pronounce chop
Say it like CHOP. Chop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tʃɑp/CHOP
UK British/tʃɒp/CHOP
- CHOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHOP.
What does chop mean?
verb
- cut into pieces“Chop wood”“chop meat”
- move suddenly
- form or shape by chopping“chop a hole in the ground”
- the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)“the boat headed into the chop”
- a small cut of meat including part of a rib
- a jaw“I'll hit him on the chops”
Words that rhyme with chop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chop.
Questions about saying chop
How do you pronounce chop?
Say CHOP. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑp/. In British English it is /tʃɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chop?
Chop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOP.
Is chop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /tʃɒp/ (CHOP).