How to pronounce pops
Say it like POPS. Pops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POPS.
What does pops mean?
- Father, dad.“Hey, pops, I'm home.”
- A man old enough to be the speaker's father.
- plural of pop (the sound and related meanings) How to pronounce pop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pop How to pronounce pop
Where does pops come from?
From pop (“dad”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix).
Words that rhyme with pops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pops.
Questions about saying pops
How do you pronounce pops?
Say POPS. The American pronunciation is /pɑps/. In British English it is /pɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pops?
Pops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POPS.
Is pops 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 /pɒps/ (POPS).