How to pronounce moppet
American English pronunciation
MOP-it
- IPA
- /ˈmɑpɪt/
- Syllables
- MOP · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What moppet means
A small, sweet child
In a sentence: A little moppet in red rain boots splashed through every puddle on the path.
Where it comes from: It's mop, an old word that could mean a little child or a doll, plus -et, an ending for small things.
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