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How to pronounce thereatop

Say it like ther-uh-TOP. Thereatop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOP).

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US American/ˌðɛrəˈtɑp/ther-uh-TOP
UK British/ˌðɛərəˈtɒp/thair-uh-TOP
  • ther
  • uh
  • TOP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Thereatop pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. therGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. TOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of thereatop

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: thair-uh-TOP.

What does thereatop mean?

adverb
  1. On top of that.

Where does thereatop come from?

From there + atop.

Words that rhyme with thereatop

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Questions about saying thereatop

How do you pronounce thereatop?

Say ther-uh-TOP. The American pronunciation is /ˌðɛrəˈtɑp/. In British English it is /ˌðɛərəˈtɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in thereatop?

Thereatop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOP). Broken into parts: ther · uh · TOP.

Is thereatop 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 /ˌðɛərəˈtɒp/ (thair-uh-TOP).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).