Spanish word

pop

Pronunciation

IPA/pop/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpop

Example

Mi hermana canta canciones de pop en el karaoke.

My sister sings pop songs at karaoke.

Illustration for pop (pop)

More examples

Escucho música pop mientras estudio.

I listen to pop music while I study.

Core concept

Upbeat, mass-market songs designed for broad radio appeal.

Common phrases

  • música pop

    pop music

  • banda de pop

    pop band

Similar words

música pop: Contemporary, radio-friendly tracks with polished production and easy, ear-catching hooks.
música popular: Music enjoyed by large audiences across different styles and traditions.
rock: Guitar-driven music with a strong beat and bold, energetic sound.
canción: Sung musical piece with lyrics.

Definition in Spanish

Estilo de música popular formado por canciones cortas y estribillos claros, con producción pensada para radio y consumo masivo.

Word origin

Adopted from English pop, short for popular, the Spanish noun functions as a genre label rather than a regular count noun.

Usage tips

  • Genre labels such as pop are usually lowercase in Spanish and often appear with música or the definite article (el pop) rather than capitalized.

Opposites

  • música tradicionaltraditional musicnoun

Related words

  • poperopop fannoun

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