How to pronounce flowtop
Say it like FLOH-top. Flowtop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfloʊtɑp/FLOH-top
UK British/ˈfləʊtɒp/FLOH-top
- FLOH
- top
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flowtop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- topKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flowtop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FLOH-top.
What does flowtop mean?
noun
- The solid crust on a moving lava flow.
Where does flowtop come from?
From flow + top.
Questions about saying flowtop
How do you pronounce flowtop?
Say FLOH-top. The American pronunciation is /ˈfloʊtɑp/. In British English it is /ˈfləʊtɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flowtop?
Flowtop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH). Broken into parts: FLOH · top.
Is flowtop 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 /ˈfləʊtɒp/ (FLOH-top).