How to pronounce mops
Say it like MOPS. Mops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɑps/MOPS
UK British/mɒps/MOPS
- MOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOPS.
What does mops mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mop How to pronounce mop
- plural of mop How to pronounce mop
- A pug dog.
Words that rhyme with mops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mops.
Questions about saying mops
How do you pronounce mops?
Say MOPS. The American pronunciation is /mɑps/. In British English it is /mɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mops?
Mops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOPS.
Is mops 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 /mɒps/ (MOPS).