How to pronounce hopping
Say it like HOP-ing. Hopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOP).
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- HOP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hopping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hopping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOP-ing.
What does hopping mean?
- hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.
- The addition of hops during the production of beer as a flavoring agent
- present participle and gerund of hop How to pronounce hop
- The act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
- A shift from one energy-state to another by an electron in an atom.
Where does hopping come from?
Alternative spelling (C17) of hoppe, from Middle French houbelon
Words that rhyme with hopping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hopping.
Questions about saying hopping
How do you pronounce hopping?
Say HOP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hopping?
Hopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOP). Broken into parts: HOP · ing.
Is hopping 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 /ˈhɒpɪŋ/ (HOP-ing).