How to pronounce snoop
Say it like SNOOP. Snoop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNOOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snoop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of snoop
American and British speakers say snoop in essentially the same way: /snup/ in the US and /snuːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNOOP.
What does snoop mean?
- To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.
- To secretly spy on or investigate, especially into the private personal life of others.“If I had not snooped on her, I wouldn't have found out that she lied about her degree.”
- To steal.
- The act of snooping.
- One who snoops.“Be careful what you say around Gene because he's the bosses' snoop.”
- A private detective.“She hired a snoop to find out if her husband was having an affair.”
Where does snoop come from?
From Dutch snoepen (“to pry, eat in secret, sneak”) or maybe Old Norse snópa (“to idle about dismally”), or (“to use a blood found”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with snoop
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Questions about saying snoop
How do you pronounce snoop?
Say SNOOP. The American pronunciation is /snup/. In British English it is /snuːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snoop?
Snoop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNOOP.
Do Americans and Brits say snoop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snup/ and the British form is /snuːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.