How to pronounce plopped
Say it like PLOPT. Plopped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plopped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of plopped
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOPT.
What does plopped mean?
- simple past and past participle of plop How to pronounce plop
Words that rhyme with plopped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plopped.
Questions about saying plopped
How do you pronounce plopped?
Say PLOPT. The American pronunciation is /plɑpt/. In British English it is /plɒpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plopped?
Plopped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOPT.
Is plopped 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 /plɒpt/ (PLOPT).