How to Pronounce Grope

To pronounce "grope", say GROP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹəʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɡɹəʊp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grope”

"grope" has 2 syllables: grop-e. It rhymes with scope and trope, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: groep — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grope mean?

noun

  1. An act of groping, especially sexually.

    “the old man tried to get a quick grope of the young lady on the train.”

  2. An iron fitting of a medieval cart wheel

verb

  1. To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
  2. To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.

Synonyms

touchfumbleglaumrootcaressfeel uptouch up

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Words that rhyme with grope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptopehope

Related words

fumbletouchfeelfluffpawtouchesgrobblegrabble

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grope"?▾

"Grope" has 2 syllables: grop · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "grope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grope" is /ɡɹəʊp/.

What does "grope" mean?▾

Grope: An act of groping, especially sexually.

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