To pronounce "stroppy", say STROPPY — one syllable, IPA /ˈstɹɒpi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɹɒpi/
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"stroppy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sloppy and soppy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Stroppy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "stroppy" is /ˈstɹɒpi/.
Stroppy: Ornery, fractious, belligerent, or obstreperous, and hence difficult to deal with.
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