How to Pronounce Propped

To pronounce "propped", say PROPP-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PROPP-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “propped”

"propped" has 2 syllables: propp-ed. It rhymes with adopt and plopped, if that helps it stick.

What does propped mean?

verb

  1. (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

    “Try using a phone book to prop up the table where the foot is missing.”

  2. To play rugby in the prop position

verb

  1. To manually start the engine of a propeller-driven aircraft with no electric starter by pulling vigorously on one of the propeller blades using the hands, so that the propeller can catch ignition.

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Words that rhyme with propped

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adoptploppedtoppedstoppeddroppedchoppedco-opthoppedloppedpoppedfloppedcropped

Related words

cantilevercantileversbracedbolsteredsteadiedbuttressedsupportedshored

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "propped"?▾

"Propped" has 2 syllables: propp · ed.

What does "propped" mean?▾

Propped: (sometimes figurative) To support or shore up something.

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