How to pronounce topos
Say it like TOH-pos. Topos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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US American/ˈtoʊpɑs/TOH-pos
UK British/ˈtəʊpɒs/TOH-pos
- TOH
- pos
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Topos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- posKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of topos
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOH-pos.
What does topos mean?
noun
- A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical convention or formula.
- A category that behaves like the category of sheaves of sets on a topological space (or, more generally, on a site).
- A toilet.
Questions about saying topos
How do you pronounce topos?
Say TOH-pos. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊpɑs/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊpɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in topos?
Topos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · pos.
Is topos 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 /ˈtəʊpɒs/ (TOH-pos).