How to pronounce floppy
Say it like FLOP-ee. Floppy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce floppy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLOP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floppy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of floppy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOP-ee.
What does floppy mean?
- A floppy disk.
- An insurgent in the Rhodesian Bush War, called as such for the way they "flop" when shot.
- A comic book.
- Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.
Where does floppy come from?
From flop + -y.
Words that rhyme with floppy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floppy.
Questions about saying floppy
How do you pronounce floppy?
Say FLOP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɑpi/. In British English it is /ˈflɒpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floppy?
Floppy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOP). Broken into parts: FLOP · ee.
Is floppy 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 /ˈflɒpi/ (FLOP-ee).