How to Pronounce "whopping"
word
ˈhwɑpɪŋ/, /ˈwɑpɪŋ
WAH-ping
wˈɒpɪŋ
WOP-ing
Definition
Used to emphasize how large or impressive something is, especially a number or amount.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɑpɪŋ/, /ˈwɑpɪŋ
British English
wˈɒpɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAH-ping
UK
WOP-ing
Listen in Context
The cake weighed a whopping five kilos.
He spent a whopping $200 on shoes.
That building is a whopping 50 floors high.
The prize money is a whopping $10,000 this year!