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How to pronounce mopsy

Say it like MOP-see. Mopsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOP).

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US American/ˈmɑpsi/MOP-see
UK British/ˈmɒpsi/MOP-see
  • MOP
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mopsy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of mopsy

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: MOP-see.

What does mopsy mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of moppet.

Where does mopsy come from?

From mop + -sy.

Questions about saying mopsy

How do you pronounce mopsy?

Say MOP-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑpsi/. In British English it is /ˈmɒpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mopsy?

Mopsy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOP). Broken into parts: MOP · see.

Is mopsy 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 /ˈmɒpsi/ (MOP-see).

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