How to Pronounce Tops

To pronounce "tops", say TOPS — one syllable, IPA /tɒps/. 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

/tɒps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tops”

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

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

What does tops mean?

noun

  1. The highest or uppermost part of something.

    “His kite got caught at the top of the tree.”

  2. A child’s spinning toy; a spinning top.

    “The boy was amazed at how long the top would spin.”

verb

  1. To cover on the top or with a top.

    “I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce.”

  2. To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)

    “I don't want to be bald, so just top my hair.”

noun

  1. The uppermost field of a dartboard; the double-20 field

    “Scoring 38 more points leaves him with tops for the win.”

Synonyms

domdommeoversidepeaksummitbeatbestbetterexceedkill

Antonyms

basebottomundersidesub

Words that rhyme with tops

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plopscopsraindropscyclopschopspropsflopsdropsopshopsstopspops

Related words

superiortopnotchtiptopsupercrackfirst-rateacea-one

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tops"?▾

"Tops" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tops"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tops" is /tɒps/.

What does "tops" mean?▾

Tops: The highest or uppermost part of something.

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