How to pronounce doping
Say it like DOH-ping. Doping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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- DOH
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doping
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-ping.
What does doping mean?
- present participle and gerund of dope How to pronounce dope
- The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
- The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.
- The applying of dope to a substrate such as airplane fabric, or the coating thus produced.
Where does doping come from?
From dope + -ing.
Words that rhyme with doping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doping.
Questions about saying doping
How do you pronounce doping?
Say DOH-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doping?
Doping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · ping.
Is doping pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊpɪŋ/ (DOH-ping).