How to pronounce whop
Say it like WOP. Whop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of whop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOP.
What does whop mean?
- To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.“He angrily whopped the book onto the table.”
- To administer corporal punishment to.
- A blow or strike.
Where does whop come from?
From Middle English whappen, a variant of wappen (“to strike; fling; shoot; stun”), probably of imitative origin.
Words that rhyme with whop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whop.
Questions about saying whop
How do you pronounce whop?
Say WOP. The American pronunciation is /wɑp/. In British English it is /wɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whop?
Whop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOP.
Is whop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /wɒp/ (WOP).