How to pronounce trollop
Say it like TROL-up. Trollop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce trollop. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TROL
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trollop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of trollop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TROL-up.
What does trollop mean?
- to act in a sluggish or slovenly manner
- to dangle soggily: become bedraggled
- to behave like a trollop
Where does trollop come from?
Origin uncertain; apparently connected with the Middle English trollen (“to go about, stroll, roll from side to side”).
Words that rhyme with trollop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trollop.
Questions about saying trollop
How do you pronounce trollop?
Say TROL-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɑləp/. In British English it is /ˈtrɒləp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trollop?
Trollop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROL). Broken into parts: TROL · up.
Is trollop 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 /ˈtrɒləp/ (TROL-up).