How to pronounce soap
Say it like SOHP. Soap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of soap
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHP.
What does soap mean?
- a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
- money offered as a bribe
- street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Where does soap come from?
Cognate with Scots saip, sape (“soap”), Saterland Frisian Seepe (“soap”), West Frisian sjippe (“soap”), Dutch zeep (“soap”), German Low German Seep (“soap”), German Seife (“soap”), Danish sæbe (“soap”), Swedish såpa (“soap”), Norwegian Bokm
Words that rhyme with soap
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soap.
Questions about saying soap
How do you pronounce soap?
Say SOHP. The American pronunciation is /soʊp/. In British English it is /səʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soap?
Soap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHP.
Is soap pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /səʊp/ (SOHP).