Pronunciation
How to pronounce “stop”
“stop” is pronounced /stɑːp/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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stop
/stɑːp/
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'stop' is one beat: /stɑːp/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
the event of something ending
“it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill”
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