How to pronounce rope
Say it like ROHP. Rope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHP.
What does rope mean?
- a strong line
- street names for flunitrazepan
- catch with a lasso“rope cows”
- fasten with a rope“rope the bag securely”
Where does rope come from?
Cognate with Scots rape, raip (“rope”), Saterland Frisian Roop (“rope”), West Frisian reap (“rope, cord”), Dutch roop, reep (“rope, cord, ring, strip, bar”), German Low German Reep (“rope”), German Reif (“ring, hoop”), Norwegian Bokmål and
Words that rhyme with rope
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rope.
Questions about saying rope
How do you pronounce rope?
Say ROHP. The American pronunciation is /roʊp/. In British English it is /rəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rope?
Rope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHP.
Is rope 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 /rəʊp/ (ROHP).