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How to pronounce loph

Say it like LOHF. Loph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/loʊf/LOHF
UK British/ləʊf/LOHF
  • LOHF
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Loph pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LOHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of loph

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: LOHF.

What does loph mean?

noun
  1. A ridge of enamel connecting the cusps of a molar or cheek tooth.

Words that rhyme with loph

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Words that sound like loph

Questions about saying loph

How do you pronounce loph?

Say LOHF. The American pronunciation is /loʊf/. In British English it is /ləʊf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in loph?

Loph is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHF.

Is loph 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 /ləʊf/ (LOHF).

What words sound the same as loph?

Loph sounds the same as loaf in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).