How to pronounce gooped
Say it like GOOPT. Gooped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOOPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gooped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gooped
American and British speakers say gooped in essentially the same way: /ɡupt/ in the US and /ɡuːpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOOPT.
What does gooped mean?
- Amazed, stunned, or shocked (whether by something positive or negative).
- past participle of goop How to pronounce goop
Where does gooped come from?
Origin unclear. Attested from 2015 in African-American Vernacular English.
Words that rhyme with gooped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gooped.
Questions about saying gooped
How do you pronounce gooped?
Say GOOPT. The American pronunciation is /ɡupt/. In British English it is /ɡuːpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gooped?
Gooped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOOPT.
Do Americans and Brits say gooped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡupt/ and the British form is /ɡuːpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.