How to pronounce hopscotch
Say it like HOP-skoch. Hopscotch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOP).
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- HOP
- skoch
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hopscotch 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.
- skochGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hopscotch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOP-skoch.
What does hopscotch mean?
- A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.
- To move by hopping.
- To move back and forth between adjacent patterns by or as if by hopping.
Where does hopscotch come from?
From hop + scotch (“scratch”).
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Questions about saying hopscotch
How do you pronounce hopscotch?
Say HOP-skoch. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑpˌskɑtʃ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hopscotch?
Hopscotch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOP). Broken into parts: HOP · skoch.
Is hopscotch 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 /ˈhɒpˌskɒtʃ/ (HOP-skoch).