How to pronounce hops
Say it like HOPS. Hops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hɑps/HOPS
UK British/hɒps/HOPS
- HOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOPS.
What does hops mean?
noun
- plural of hop (“jump”) How to pronounce hop
- term of address for a guy.
- The flowers of the hop plant; the vegetable matter from them supplied as pellets, shreds, or powder.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hop (“jump”) How to pronounce hop
Words that rhyme with hops
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Questions about saying hops
How do you pronounce hops?
Say HOPS. The American pronunciation is /hɑps/. In British English it is /hɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hops?
Hops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOPS.
Is hops 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 /hɒps/ (HOPS).