How to pronounce hopes
Say it like HOHPS. Hopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊps/HOHPS
UK British/həʊps/HOHPS
- HOHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hopes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hopes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHPS.
What does hopes mean?
noun
- plural of hope How to pronounce hope
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hope How to pronounce hope
Questions about saying hopes
How do you pronounce hopes?
Say HOHPS. The American pronunciation is /hoʊps/. In British English it is /həʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hopes?
Hopes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHPS.
Is hopes 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 /həʊps/ (HOHPS).