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How to pronounce Wop

Say it like WOP. Wop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/wɑp/WOP
UK British/wɒp/WOP
  • WOP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wop pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. WOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of Wop

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: WOP.

What does Wop mean?

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of wop (“derogatory: Italian”).

Words that rhyme with Wop

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Questions about saying Wop

How do you pronounce Wop?

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 Wop?

Wop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOP.

Is Wop 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).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).