How to Pronounce Trope

To pronounce "trope", say TROP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /tɹəʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/tɹəʊp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trope”

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

What does trope mean?

noun

  1. Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or the use of the phrase ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales; a motif.
  2. A figure of speech in which words or phrases are used with a nonliteral or figurative meaning, such as a metaphor.

verb

  1. To use, or embellish something with, a trope.
  2. Senses relating chiefly to art or literature.

Synonyms

tropify

Words that rhyme with trope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopekaleidoscopemopelopesoaptopehope

Related words

imagefiguretopossubtropeinstancecommonplacetruism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trope"?▾

"Trope" has 2 syllables: trop · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "trope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trope" is /tɹəʊp/.

What does "trope" mean?▾

Trope: Something recurring across a genre or type of art or literature, such as the ‘mad scientist’ of horror movies or the use of the phrase ‘once upon a time’ as an introduction to fairy tales; a motif.

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