How to Pronounce Stope

To pronounce "stope", say STOP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /[stoʊp]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/[stoʊp]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stope”

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

What does stope mean?

noun

  1. A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.

verb

  1. To excavate in the form of stopes.
  2. To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.

Words that rhyme with stope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptope

Related words

overhandstoperstobstoopstemplestempelunderstepstuddle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stope"?▾

"Stope" has 2 syllables: stop · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "stope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stope" is /[stoʊp]/.

What does "stope" mean?▾

Stope: A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.

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