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How to pronounce snoopy

Say it like SNOO-pee. Snoopy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOO).

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US American/ˈsnupi/SNOO-pee
UK British/ˈsnuːpi/SNOO-pee
  • SNOO
  • pee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Snoopy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SNOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of snoopy

American and British speakers say snoopy in essentially the same way: /ˈsnupi/ in the US and /ˈsnuːpi/ in the UK.

British respelling: SNOO-pee.

What does snoopy mean?

adjective
  1. Given to snooping.

Where does snoopy come from?

From snoop + -y.

Words that rhyme with snoopy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snoopy.

Questions about saying snoopy

How do you pronounce snoopy?

Say SNOO-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnupi/. In British English it is /ˈsnuːpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in snoopy?

Snoopy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOO). Broken into parts: SNOO · pee.

Do Americans and Brits say snoopy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsnupi/ and the British form is /ˈsnuːpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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