How to Pronounce Stopping

To pronounce "stopping", say STOPP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɒpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈstɒpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stopping”

"stopping" has 2 syllables: stopp-ing. It rhymes with sopping and gawping, if that helps it stick.

What does stopping mean?

verb

To cease moving.
“I stopped at the traffic lights.”
To not continue.
“Soon the rain will stop.”

noun

The act of something that stops; a halt.
“constant startings and stoppings”
Material for filling a cavity.

Synonyms

arrest freeze halt blin cancel cease discontinue hiatus moratorium recess

Antonyms

continue move go

Words that rhyme with stopping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sopping gawping flopping popping whopping eavesdropping dropping hopping mopping clopping topping shopping

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stopping"?▾

"Stopping" has 2 syllables: stopp · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "stopping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stopping" is /ˈstɒpɪŋ/.

What does "stopping" mean?▾

Stopping: To cease moving.

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