How to pronounce dollop
Say it like DOL-up. Dollop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOL).
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- DOL
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dollop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dollop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOL-up.
What does dollop mean?
- A considerable lump, scoop, or quantity of something, especially soft food.“Each pancake comes with a dollop of suspiciously soft butter in a tiny plastic cup.”
- To apply haphazardly in generous lumps or scoops.“She dolloped a generous quantity of mustard on her hot dog.”
- To dole out in a considerable quantity; to drip in a viscous form.
Where does dollop come from?
From earlier East Anglian dialectal dallop (“patch, tuft (of grass, etc.)”), of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with dollop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dollop.
Questions about saying dollop
How do you pronounce dollop?
Say DOL-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑləp/. In British English it is /ˈdɒləp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dollop?
Dollop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOL). Broken into parts: DOL · up.
Is dollop 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 /ˈdɒləp/ (DOL-up).