How to pronounce trope
Say it like TROHP. Trope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/troʊp/TROHP
UK British/trəʊp/TROHP
- TROHP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TROHP.
What does trope mean?
noun
- Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature; a motif.
- An addition (of dialogue, song, music, etc.) to a standard element of the liturgy, serving as an embellishment.
- A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.
- To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
- To represent something figuratively or metaphorically, especially as a literary motif.
- To turn into, coin, or create a new trope.
Words that rhyme with trope
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Questions about saying trope
How do you pronounce trope?
Say TROHP. The American pronunciation is /troʊp/. In British English it is /trəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trope?
Trope is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROHP.
Is trope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /trəʊp/ (TROHP).