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How to pronounce mopus

Say it like MOH-pus. Mopus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).

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US American/ˈmoʊpəs/MOH-pus
UK British/ˈməʊpəs/MOH-pus
  • MOH
  • pus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mopus pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. pusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mopus

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

British respelling: MOH-pus.

What does mopus mean?

noun
  1. Money.

Questions about saying mopus

How do you pronounce mopus?

Say MOH-pus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊpəs/. In British English it is /ˈməʊpəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mopus?

Mopus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · pus.

Is mopus 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 /ˈməʊpəs/ (MOH-pus).

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