How to Pronounce Soap

To pronounce "soap", say SOAP — one syllable, IPA /səʊp/. 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

/səʊp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “soap”

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

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

What does soap mean?

noun

  1. A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

    “I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.”

  2. A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid

verb

  1. To apply soap to in washing.

    “Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.”

  2. To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.

    “Those kids soaped my windows!”

Synonyms

downplaysoft soapsoft-pedalsugar soap

Words that rhyme with soap

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopetopehope

Related words

lathersudsdetergentbathbathhouselaundrybarsyrup

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "soap"?▾

"Soap" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "soap"?▾

The IPA transcription of "soap" is /səʊp/.

What does "soap" mean?▾

Soap: A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.

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