How to pronounce plop
Say it like PLOP. Plop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of plop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOP.
What does plop mean?
- A sound or action like liquid hitting a hard surface, or an object falling into a body of water.“He heard the plops of rain on the roof.”
- Excrement.
- To make the sound of an object dropping into a body of liquid.
- To land heavily or loosely.“He plopped down on the sofa to watch TV.”
- To defecate.
- Indicating the sound of something plopping.
Where does plop come from?
Imitative of the sound, or perhaps a variant of plap.
Words that rhyme with plop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plop.
Questions about saying plop
How do you pronounce plop?
Say PLOP. The American pronunciation is /plɑp/. In British English it is /plɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plop?
Plop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOP.
Is plop 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 /plɒp/ (PLOP).