How to Pronounce Stop-motion

To pronounce "stop-motion", say STOPM-ot-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STOPM-ot-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “stop-motion”

"stop-motion" has 3 syllables: stopm-ot-ion.

What does stop-motion mean?

noun

  1. An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.
  2. A device used for automatically stopping a machine or engine when a fault or error is detected.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "stop-motion"?▾

"Stop-motion" has 3 syllables: stopm · ot · ion.

What does "stop-motion" mean?▾

Stop-motion: An animation technique wherein physical objects are slightly altered and photographed one picture at a time to give an illusion of movement when displayed in sequence.

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