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How to pronounce poopy

Say it like POO-pee. Poopy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO).

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US American/ˈpupi/POO-pee
UK British/ˈpuːpi/POO-pee
  • POO
  • pee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Poopy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of poopy

American and British speakers say poopy in essentially the same way: /ˈpupi/ in the US and /ˈpuːpi/ in the UK.

British respelling: POO-pee.

What does poopy mean?

adjective
  1. worthless; unpleasant
  2. needing to poop (defecate)“Can we stop the car? I'm poopy.”
adjective
  1. Depressed, weak, or worthless.

Where does poopy come from?

From poop + -y. Compare shitty.

Words that rhyme with poopy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poopy.

Questions about saying poopy

How do you pronounce poopy?

Say POO-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpupi/. In British English it is /ˈpuːpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in poopy?

Poopy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO). Broken into parts: POO · pee.

Do Americans and Brits say poopy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpupi/ and the British form is /ˈpuːpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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