How to pronounce chops
Say it like CHOPS. Chops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHOPS.
What does chops mean?
- plural of chop How to pronounce chop
- Jaws, lips, mouth.
- One's skill at musical interpretation and delivery; musical performance ability.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chop How to pronounce chop“He chops wood all day.”
- Alternative form of chopse.
Where does chops come from?
From the plural of chop (“jaw, side of a harbor”).
Words that rhyme with chops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chops.
Questions about saying chops
How do you pronounce chops?
Say CHOPS. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑps/. In British English it is /tʃɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chops?
Chops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOPS.
Is chops 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 /tʃɒps/ (CHOPS).