How to pronounce stormtrooper
Say it like STAWM-troo-puh. Stormtrooper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAWM).
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US American/ˈstɔmtrupə/STAWM-troo-puh
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- STAWM
- troo
- puh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stormtrooper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAWMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- trooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does stormtrooper mean?
noun
- A soldier trained in special infiltration tactics.
- A member of the Sturmabteilung, a Nazi street militia.
Where does stormtrooper come from?
A calque of German Sturmtruppen, from Sturm (“storm”) + Truppen (“troops”), equivalent to storm + trooper.
Questions about saying stormtrooper
How do you pronounce stormtrooper?
Say STAWM-troo-puh. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔmtrupə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stormtrooper?
Stormtrooper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAWM). Broken into parts: STAWM · troo · puh.