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How to pronounce:
stopped
Definition:
(nou) the event of something ending (nou) the act of stopping something (nou) a brief stay in the course of a journey (nou) the state of inactivity following an interruption (nou) a spot where something halts or pauses (nou) a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it (nou) a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations (nou) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes (nou) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens (nou) a restraint that checks the motion of something (nou) an obstruction in a pipe or tube
Phonetic Transcription:
stɒp
Examples:
In the foreground a wayfarer has stopped to rest.
The judge stopped litigation by the end of 2007.
The athlete then runs to the end of the tether and is forcefully stopped.
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Common mistakes of stopped pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "sto-PPED". The correct pronunciation is with primary stress on the first syllable: /ˈstɑpt/ (US), /ˈstɒpt/ (UK). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the first syllable.
- Omitting the final "d": A common mistake is dropping the final "d" sound, resulting in "stop". The correct pronunciation includes the "d" sound: /ˈstɑpt/ (US), /ˈstɒpt/ (UK). Tip: Practice ending words clearly to ensure all sounds are pronounced.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some may pronounce the vowel incorrectly, saying "stahpped" instead of "stopped". The correct vowel sound is short and clipped: /ɑ/ (US), /ɒ/ (UK). Tip: Listen to native speakers to grasp the correct vowel sound.
- Overemphasizing the "t": Learners sometimes over-pronounce the "t" as in "stop-ted". The correct form has a softer "t" sound, not a separate syllable: /ˈstɑpt/ (US), /ˈstɒpt/ (UK). Tip: Blend the sounds smoothly to avoid adding extra syllables.
- Confusing with "stop": Some may confuse "stopped" with "stop", pronouncing them the same. "Stopped" has an added "d" sound at the end: /ˈstɑpt/ (US), /ˈstɒpt/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying both words in sentences to distinguish them clearly.