How to pronounce mope
Say it like MOHP. Mope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHP.
What does mope mean?
- The act of moping“When she gets upset, she has a little mope, and then gets over it.”
- To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.
- To make spiritless and stupid.
Where does mope come from?
Alternatively, of North Germanic origin, related to Swedish mopa (“to sulk”), Danish måbe, themselves borrowed from Low German mopen (“to make faces, gape”), of uncertain ultimate origin, but compare Proto-West Germanic *mauwu (“protruding lip, pout”).
Words that rhyme with mope
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Questions about saying mope
How do you pronounce mope?
Say MOHP. The American pronunciation is /moʊp/. In British English it is /məʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mope?
Mope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHP.
Is mope 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 /məʊp/ (MOHP).