How to Pronounce Pop

To pronounce "pop", say POP — one syllable, IPA /pɒp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɒp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pop”

"pop" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with drop and top, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: popp, paap, paape, poppe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pop mean?

noun

  1. A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

    “Listen to the pop of a champagne cork.”

  2. (Midwest US) An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

    “Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop.”

verb

  1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound.

    “The muskets popped away on all sides.”

  2. To burst (something) with a popping sound.

    “The boy with the pin popped the balloon.”

interjection

  1. Used to represent a loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

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Words that rhyme with pop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

droptopcropploptaupesopmalapropagitpropflopstoppropslop

Related words

popularprotrudedadadadpapa

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pop"?▾

"Pop" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pop" is /pɒp/.

What does "pop" mean?▾

Pop: A loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle.

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