How to pronounce poppies
Say it like POP-eez. Poppies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP).
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US American/ˈpɑpiz/POP-eez
UK British/ˈpɒpiz/POP-eez
- POP
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poppies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poppies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POP-eez.
What does poppies mean?
noun
- plural of poppie
- plural of poppy How to pronounce poppy
Questions about saying poppies
How do you pronounce poppies?
Say POP-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑpiz/. In British English it is /ˈpɒpiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poppies?
Poppies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP). Broken into parts: POP · eez.
Is poppies 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 /ˈpɒpiz/ (POP-eez).