How to pronounce jalopy
Say it like juh-LAH-pee. Jalopy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).
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- juh
- LAH
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jalopy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of jalopy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: juh-LOP-ee.
What does jalopy mean?
- An old, dilapidated or unpretentious automobile.
Where does jalopy come from?
Unknown. Perhaps from Jalapa, Mexico (now Xalapa), to whose scrapyards used cars were often sent from New Orleans starting in the 1920s.
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Questions about saying jalopy
How do you pronounce jalopy?
Say juh-LAH-pee. The American pronunciation is /dʒəˈlɑpi/. In British English it is /dʒəˈlɒpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jalopy?
Jalopy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: juh · LAH · pee.
Is jalopy 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 /dʒəˈlɒpi/ (juh-LOP-ee).