How to pronounce flops
Say it like FLOPS. Flops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOPS.
What does flops mean?
- flop per second; floating-point operation per second
- plural of flop How to pronounce flop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flop How to pronounce flop
Words that rhyme with flops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flops.
Questions about saying flops
How do you pronounce flops?
Say FLOPS. The American pronunciation is /flɑps/. In British English it is /flɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flops?
Flops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOPS.
Is flops 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 /flɒps/ (FLOPS).