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