How to pronounce tropery
Say it like TROH-puh-ree. Tropery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROH).
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- TROH
- puh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tropery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tropery
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TROH-puh-ree.
What does tropery mean?
- the usage of tropes (in a creative work, genre, style, etc.)“Did you really think I would stoop to such tropery?”
- Alternative spelling of tropary
Where does tropery come from?
From trope + -ery.
Questions about saying tropery
How do you pronounce tropery?
Say TROH-puh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtroʊpəri/. In British English it is /ˈtrəʊpəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tropery?
Tropery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROH). Broken into parts: TROH · puh · ree.
Is tropery 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 /ˈtrəʊpəri/ (TROH-puh-ree).