English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Choppy Pronunciation
Choppy is pronounced CHAH-pee, IPA /ˈtʃɑpi/.
CHAH-pee
US /ˈtʃɑpi/ · UK /ˈtʃɒpi/
Syllables: CHAH · pee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Rough with short broken waves, or jerky and uneven.
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Choppy in a Sentence
- The crossing was choppy the whole way over.
- The edit is choppy in the middle section.
- Trading has been choppy since the announcement.
Common Mispronunciations of Choppy
Not CHOH-pee
Keep the first vowel short, the o of chop. A double consonant after it is the signal that it stays short.
Not chah-PEE
Nothing after the first syllable is stressed. The y ending is a quick ee, as it is in happy and sloppy.
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