How to pronounce popes
Say it like POHPZ. Popes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/poʊpz/POHPZ
UK British/pəʊpz/POHPZ
- POHPZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Popes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHPZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of popes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHPZ.
What does popes mean?
noun
- plural of pope How to pronounce pope
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pope How to pronounce pope
Questions about saying popes
How do you pronounce popes?
Say POHPZ. The American pronunciation is /poʊpz/. In British English it is /pəʊpz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in popes?
Popes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHPZ.
Is popes 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 /pəʊpz/ (POHPZ).