How to pronounce sloppy
sloppy
/ˈslɑːpi/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Sloppy, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Tom did a sloppy job.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sloppy?
Sloppy is pronounced /ˈslɑːpi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sloppy?
Sloppy has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in sloppy?
The first syllable: /ˈslɑːpi/.