How to pronounce whoops
Say it like WOOPS. Whoops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whoops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of whoops
American and British speakers say whoops in essentially the same way: /wups/ in the US and /wuːps/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOOPS.
What does whoops mean?
Where does whoops come from?
Onomatopoetic.
Words that rhyme with whoops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whoops.
Questions about saying whoops
How do you pronounce whoops?
Say WOOPS. The American pronunciation is /wups/. In British English it is /wuːps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whoops?
Whoops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOOPS.
Do Americans and Brits say whoops the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wups/ and the British form is /wuːps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.