How to Pronounce Shop

To pronounce "shop", say SHOP — one syllable, IPA /ʃɒp/. 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

/ʃɒp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shop”

"shop" 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: shoppe, schaap, schopp, schoppe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shop mean?

noun

  1. An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
  2. A place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop.

verb

  1. To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

    “He’s shopping for clothes.”

  2. To purchase products from (a range or catalogue, etc.).

    “Shop our new arrivals.”

interjection

  1. Used to attract the services of a shop assistant

Synonyms

garageboutiqueoutletretailstoremetal shopmetalworkatelier

Words that rhyme with shop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

droptopcropploptaupesopmalapropagitpropflopstoppropslop

Related words

workshopstorebrowsesponsorpatronizesnitchbetrayfrequent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shop"?▾

"Shop" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shop" is /ʃɒp/.

What does "shop" mean?▾

Shop: An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

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