How to pronounce stopped
Say it like STOPT. Stopped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stopped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stopped
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOPT.
What does stopped mean?
- (of a nose) blocked“a stopped (or stopped-up) nose”
Where does stopped come from?
From stop + -ed. In some senses, the adjective follows from the verb; in others, it may derive directly from the noun stop.
Words that rhyme with stopped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stopped.
Questions about saying stopped
How do you pronounce stopped?
Say STOPT. The American pronunciation is /stɑpt/. In British English it is /stɒpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stopped?
Stopped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOPT.
Is stopped 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 /stɒpt/ (STOPT).