How to Pronounce Chops

To pronounce "chops", say CHOPS — one syllable, IPA /t͡ʃɒps/. 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

/t͡ʃɒps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “chops”

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

What does chops mean?

noun

  1. A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

    “I only like lamb chops with mint jelly.”

  2. A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar utensil.

    “It should take just one good chop to fell the sapling.”

verb

  1. To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

    “chop wood; chop an onion”

  2. To sever with an axe or similar implement.

    “Chop off his head.”

noun

  1. A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.

Synonyms

axepink slipsack

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Words that rhyme with chops

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plopscopsraindropscyclopspropsflopsdropsopstopshopsstopspops

Related words

chopperhackhogswinelambvealporkmutton

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chops"?▾

"Chops" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "chops"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chops" is /t͡ʃɒps/.

What does "chops" mean?▾

Chops: A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

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