How to pronounce snowpocalypse
Say it like snoh-PAH-kuh-lips. Snowpocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- snoh
- PAH
- kuh
- lips
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowpocalypse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- snohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of snowpocalypse
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: snoh-POK-uh-lips.
What does snowpocalypse mean?
- An unusually severe blizzard or series of blizzards.
Where does snowpocalypse come from?
From snow + -pocalypse.
Words that rhyme with snowpocalypse
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Questions about saying snowpocalypse
How do you pronounce snowpocalypse?
Say snoh-PAH-kuh-lips. The American pronunciation is /snoʊˈpɑkəlɪps/. In British English it is /snəʊˈpɒkəlɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowpocalypse?
Snowpocalypse has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: snoh · PAH · kuh · lips.
Is snowpocalypse 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 /snəʊˈpɒkəlɪps/ (snoh-POK-uh-lips).