How to pronounce sop
Say it like SOP. Sop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOP.
What does sop mean?
- Something entirely soaked.
- A piece of solid food to be soaked in liquid food.
- Gravy.
- To steep or dip in any liquid.
- To soak in, or be soaked; to percolate.
Where does sop come from?
From Middle English sop, soppe, sope, from Old English sopa (“sopped bread”), from Proto-Germanic *supô (compare Dutch sop, Old High German sopfa), deverbative of *sūpaną (“to sup”).
Words that rhyme with sop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sop.
Questions about saying sop
How do you pronounce sop?
Say SOP. The American pronunciation is /sɑp/. In British English it is /sɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sop?
Sop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOP.
Is sop 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 /sɒp/ (SOP).