How to Pronounce Tropes

To pronounce "tropes", say TROP-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

TROP-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “tropes”

"tropes" has 2 syllables: trop-es. It rhymes with lopes and scopes, if that helps it stick.

What does tropes 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 tropes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lopesscopesgropesisotopessoapscopesmicroscopesdopesenvelopesstethoscopesstopescantaloupes

Related words

imagefigurehelioclichesarchetypesconceitsthemesmetaphors

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tropes"?▾

"Tropes" has 2 syllables: trop · es.

What does "tropes" mean?▾

Tropes: 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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