How to pronounce hope
Say it like HOHP. Hope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊp/HOHP
UK British/həʊp/HOHP
- HOHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHP.
What does hope mean?
noun
- a specific instance of feeling hopeful“it revived their hope of winning the pennant”
- the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled“in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope”
- grounds for feeling hopeful about the future“there is little or no promise that he will recover”
- expect and wish“I trust you will behave better from now on”“I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise”
- be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes“I am still hoping that all will turn out well”
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment“I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with hope
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hope.
Questions about saying hope
How do you pronounce hope?
Say HOHP. The American pronunciation is /hoʊp/. In British English it is /həʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hope?
Hope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHP.
Is hope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /həʊp/ (HOHP).