How to pronounce trooper
American English pronunciation
TROO-per
- IPA
- /ˈtɹupɚ/
- Syllables
- TROO · per (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What trooper means
Most people know trooper in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A person who keeps going cheerfully through hard times
In a sentence: Even with a sore foot, Jo was a real trooper and finished the hike with a smile.
Where it comes from: It comes from "trouper," a member of a traveling acting troupe who kept performing no matter what. Over time it took on the spelling of the other word, "trooper."
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