How to pronounce hoptoad
Say it like HAHP-tohd. Hoptoad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAHP).
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US American/ˈhɑptoʊd/HAHP-tohd
UK British/ˈhɒptəʊd/HOP-tohd
- HAHP
- tohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoptoad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hoptoad
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOP-tohd.
What does hoptoad mean?
noun
- A toad.
Where does hoptoad come from?
From hop + toad.
Questions about saying hoptoad
How do you pronounce hoptoad?
Say HAHP-tohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑptoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈhɒptəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoptoad?
Hoptoad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAHP). Broken into parts: HAHP · tohd.
Is hoptoad 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 /ˈhɒptəʊd/ (HOP-tohd).