How to pronounce whoopee
Say it like WOO-pee. Whoopee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whoopee. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WOO
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whoopee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whoopee
American and British speakers say whoopee in essentially the same way: /ˈwuˌpi/ in the US and /ˈwuːˌpiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO-pee.
What does whoopee mean?
- A spontaneous expression of delight or joy.“Whoopee! I won!”
- To behave exuberantly; to make whoopee.
Words that rhyme with whoopee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whoopee.
Questions about saying whoopee
How do you pronounce whoopee?
Say WOO-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwuˌpi/. In British English it is /ˈwuːˌpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whoopee?
Whoopee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOO). Broken into parts: WOO · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say whoopee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwuˌpi/ and the British form is /ˈwuːˌpiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.