How to pronounce lop
Say it like LOP. Lop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOP.
What does lop mean?
- To cut off as the top or extreme part of anything, especially to prune a small limb off a shrub or tree, or sometimes to behead someone.
- To hang downward; to be pendent; to lean to one side.
- To allow to hang down.
- That which is lopped from anything, such as branches from a tree.
- A flea.“Hadway wi ye man, ye liftin wi lops.”
Where does lop come from?
From Middle English loppe (“bough”); the verb is a back-formation from the noun.
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Words that rhyme with lop
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Questions about saying lop
How do you pronounce lop?
Say LOP. The American pronunciation is /lɑp/. In British English it is /lɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lop?
Lop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOP.
Is lop 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 /lɒp/ (LOP).