How to pronounce slop
Say it like SLOP. Slop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOP.
What does slop mean?
- To spill or dump liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.“I slopped water all over my shirt.”
- In a game of pool or snooker, to pocket a ball by accident; in billiards, to make an ill-considered shot.
- To feed pigs.
- A flip-flop.
- Any semisolid substance; goo, paste, pulp.
- Soft, liquid mud or snow.
- Liquid carelessly spilled upon a surface; a soiled spot.
Where does slop come from?
From Middle English slop, sloppe, slope, from Old English *slop (found in oferslop (“an outergarment, surplice”)).
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Words that rhyme with slop
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Questions about saying slop
How do you pronounce slop?
Say SLOP. The American pronunciation is /slɑp/. In British English it is /slɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slop?
Slop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOP.
Is slop 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 /slɒp/ (SLOP).