How to pronounce lope
Say it like LOHP. Lope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHP.
What does lope mean?
- To travel an easy pace with long strides.“He loped along, hour after hour, not fast but steady and covering much ground.”
- An easy pace with long strides.
Where does lope come from?
From Middle English lopen, from Old Norse hlaupa (“to leap, jump”).
Words that rhyme with lope
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lope.
Questions about saying lope
How do you pronounce lope?
Say LOHP. The American pronunciation is /loʊp/. In British English it is /ləʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lope?
Lope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHP.
Is lope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊp/ (LOHP).