How to Pronounce "stopper"
word
ˈstɑpɝ
STAHP-er
stˈɒpɐ
STOP-uh
Definition
A stopper is an object used to close the opening of a container, like a bottle or a tube, to prevent things from getting in or out. It can also refer to anything that stops or blocks movement, sometimes used in sports for a player that stops the opponent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑpɝ
British English
stˈɒpɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAHP-er
UK
STOP-uh
Listen in Context
Please put the stopper back in the bottle.
The sink was full of water because the stopper was in place.
He lost the stopper to his thermos.
That goalie was a real stopper—nothing got past her.