How to pronounce soapy
Say it like SOH-pee. Soapy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soapy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of soapy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-pee.
What does soapy mean?
- Resembling soap.“Bases dissolve skin oils and have a soapy feel to them.”
- Full of soap.“The dishwasher uses hot soapy water to clean the dishes and silverware.”
- Covered in soap.“His skin was still soapy after the shower.”
Where does soapy come from?
From soap + -y. Compare German Low German sepig (“soapy”), German seifig (“soapy”), Swedish såpig (“soapy”).
Words that rhyme with soapy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soapy.
Questions about saying soapy
How do you pronounce soapy?
Say SOH-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊpi/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soapy?
Soapy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · pee.
Is soapy 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 /ˈsəʊpi/ (SOH-pee).