How to pronounce chopping
Say it like CHOP-ing. Chopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOP).
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- CHOP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chopping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chopping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHOP-ing.
What does chopping mean?
- present participle and gerund of chop How to pronounce chop
- The action by which something is chopped; the act of assailing something with chops.
- Shifting or changing suddenly, as the wind; also, having tumbling waves dashing against each other.
Words that rhyme with chopping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chopping.
Questions about saying chopping
How do you pronounce chopping?
Say CHOP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chopping?
Chopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOP). Broken into parts: CHOP · ing.
Is chopping 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 /ˈtʃɒpɪŋ/ (CHOP-ing).