How to pronounce walloping
Say it like WAW-luh-ping. Walloping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).
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- WAW
- luh
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Walloping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of walloping
American and British speakers say walloping in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔləpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɔːləpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAW-luh-ping.
What does walloping mean?
- Whopping, large in size.“The fishermen came back with a walloping catch.”
- Of exceptional, impressive quality.
- A series of wallops or blows; a beating.
- Verbal abuse.“For forgetting to pick up the package again, my boss gave me a walloping.”
- A thrashing, serious defeat.
- Used to emphasize the size or extent.“a walloping big lie”
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Questions about saying walloping
How do you pronounce walloping?
Say WAW-luh-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔləpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːləpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in walloping?
Walloping has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · luh · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say walloping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔləpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɔːləpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.