How to pronounce shoppe
Say it like SHOP. Shoppe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shoppe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shoppe
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOP.
What does shoppe mean?
- A fanciful spelling of shop, chiefly used in the names of businesses to give an air of old-fashionedness.“It's called “Ye Olde Grog Shoppe”, but really it's the new liquor shop and it opened just last month.”
Words that rhyme with shoppe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shoppe.
Words that sound like shoppe
Questions about saying shoppe
How do you pronounce shoppe?
Say SHOP. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑp/. In British English it is /ʃɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shoppe?
Shoppe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOP.
Is shoppe 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 /ʃɒp/ (SHOP).
What words sound the same as shoppe?
Shoppe sounds the same as shop in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.