How to pronounce ploop
Say it like PLOOP. Ploop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ploop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ploop
American and British speakers say ploop in essentially the same way: /plup/ in the US and /pluːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLOOP.
What does ploop mean?
- The sound of a small object falling into liquid.“The pebbles went ploop and sunk to the bottom of the pond.”
- An instance of this sound.“I heard a ploop, but I couldn't tell where it came from.”
Where does ploop come from?
Imitative; compare the more common plop.
Words that rhyme with ploop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ploop.
Questions about saying ploop
How do you pronounce ploop?
Say PLOOP. The American pronunciation is /plup/. In British English it is /pluːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ploop?
Ploop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOOP.
Do Americans and Brits say ploop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plup/ and the British form is /pluːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.