How to pronounce whopping
Say it like WOP-ing. Whopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOP).
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- WOP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whopping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whopping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HWOP-ing.
What does whopping mean?
- Exceptionally great or large.“It weighed a whopping 700 pounds when it was full.”
- Exceedingly, extremely, very.
- present participle and gerund of whop. How to pronounce whop
Where does whopping come from?
whop (verb) + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with whopping
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Questions about saying whopping
How do you pronounce whopping?
Say WOP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhwɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whopping?
Whopping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOP). Broken into parts: WOP · ing.
Is whopping 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 /ˈhwɒpɪŋ/ (HWOP-ing).