How to pronounce souple
Say it like SOO-pul. Souple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Souple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of souple
American and British speakers say souple in essentially the same way: /ˈsupəl/ in the US and /ˈsuːpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-pul.
What does souple mean?
- Of raw silk: deprived of its silk-glue.
- A swipple; the part of a flail that strikes the grain.
Where does souple come from?
Borrowed from French souple; a doublet of supple.
Words that rhyme with souple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of souple.
Questions about saying souple
How do you pronounce souple?
Say SOO-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupəl/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in souple?
Souple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say souple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsupəl/ and the British form is /ˈsuːpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.