How to pronounce loop
Say it like LOOP. Loop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of loop
American and British speakers say loop in essentially the same way: /lup/ in the US and /luːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOP.
What does loop mean?
- move in loops“The bicycle looped around the tree”
- make a loop in“loop a rope”
- fly loops, perform a loop“the stunt pilot looped his plane”
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated“the solution took hundreds of iterations”
Where does loop come from?
From Middle English loupe (“noose, loop”), earlier lowp-knot (“loop-knot”), of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse hlaup (“a run”), used in the sense of a "running knot", from hlaupa (“to leap”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hlaupaną (“to leap, run”).
Words that rhyme with loop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loop.
Questions about saying loop
How do you pronounce loop?
Say LOOP. The American pronunciation is /lup/. In British English it is /luːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loop?
Loop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOP.
Do Americans and Brits say loop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lup/ and the British form is /luːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.