How to pronounce “stopped”
Say “stopped” in one beat
stopped
/stɑpt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stɒpt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- stoppedstɑpt
- IPA (American)
- /stɑpt/
- IPA (British)
- /stɒpt/
- Respelling
- STAHPT
- Syllables
- 1 — stopped
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑpt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/stɑpt/
/stɒpt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “stopped” means
- verb
come to a halt, stop moving
“the car stopped”
- verb
put an end to a state or an activity
“Quit teasing your little brother”
- verb
stop from happening or developing
“Block his election”
Say it in a sentence
“The rain finally stopped just before the parade started.”“stopped”, answered
How do you pronounce “stopped”?
“stopped” is pronounced /stɑpt/ (STAHPT) in American English and /stɒpt/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɑpt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “stopped” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɑpt/ — a single beat.
Is “stopped” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /stɑpt/ (STAHPT); British English says /stɒpt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “stopped” mean?
As a verb: come to a halt, stop moving For example: “the car stopped” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “stopped”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑpt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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