How to pronounce ropes
Say it like ROHPS. Ropes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ropes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of ropes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHPS.
What does ropes mean?
- plural of rope How to pronounce rope
- Basic skills of a job.“show the ropes, learn the ropes”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rope How to pronounce rope
Where does ropes come from?
The phrase “he knows the ropes” written on a seaman’s discharge meant that he was inexperienced and only familiar with a ship’s principal ropes.
Questions about saying ropes
How do you pronounce ropes?
Say ROHPS. The American pronunciation is /roʊps/. In British English it is /rəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ropes?
Ropes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHPS.
Is ropes 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 /rəʊps/ (ROHPS).