How to pronounce cropping
Say it like KROP-ing. Cropping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROP).
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- KROP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cropping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROPSay 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 cropping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KROP-ing.
What does cropping mean?
- present participle and gerund of crop How to pronounce crop
- The act by which something is cut short or truncated.“The vet was regularly called upon to perform ear croppings.”
- The growing of crops.
- An outcrop that is mined for the ore it contains.
Words that rhyme with cropping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cropping.
Questions about saying cropping
How do you pronounce cropping?
Say KROP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈkrɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cropping?
Cropping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROP). Broken into parts: KROP · ing.
Is cropping 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 /ˈkrɒpɪŋ/ (KROP-ing).