How to pronounce Stopped in American English

/ˈstɑpt/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Stopped'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Stopped' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /s/
Tongue	The tongue is behind the teeth.
Lips
Teeth	The teeth remain clenched.
Air	The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#3: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#4: /ɑ/
Tongue	The tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /p/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'stopped'

The music couldn't stop him from dancing like a maniac!

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Silly Sally stopped at the shop to stock up on some spicy peppers, but the shopkeeper's puppy stopped to play, which stopped Sally from leaving promptly which stopped the peppers from being properly pickled!