How to pronounce flop
Say it like FLOP. Flop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOP.
What does flop mean?
- fall loosely“He flopped into a chair”
- fall suddenly and abruptly
- fail utterly; collapse“The project foundered”
- an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers“this computer can perform a million flops per second”
- someone who is unsuccessful
- a complete failure“the play was a dismal flop”
- with a flopping sound“he tumbled flop into the mud”
- exactly“he fell flop on his face”
Where does flop come from?
Recorded since 1602, probably a variant of flap with a duller, heavier sound.
Words that rhyme with flop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flop.
Questions about saying flop
How do you pronounce flop?
Say FLOP. The American pronunciation is /flɑp/. In British English it is /flɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flop?
Flop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOP.
Is flop 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 /flɒp/ (FLOP).