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How to pronounce ropers

Say it like ROH-perz. Ropers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).

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US American/ˈroʊpɚz/ROH-perz
UK British/ˈrəʊpəz/ROH-puz
  • ROH
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ropers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of ropers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ROH-puz.

What does ropers mean?

noun
  1. plural of roper How to pronounce roper

Questions about saying ropers

How do you pronounce ropers?

Say ROH-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ropers?

Ropers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · perz.

Is ropers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrəʊpəz/ (ROH-puz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).