How to pronounce coop
Say it like KOOP. Coop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of coop
American and British speakers say coop in essentially the same way: /kup/ in the US and /kuːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOOP.
What does coop mean?
- A basket, pen or enclosure for birds or small animals.
- A wickerwork basket (kipe) or other enclosure for catching fish.
- A narrow place of confinement, a cage; a jail, a prison.
- A cart with sides and ends made from boards, enabling it to carry manure, etc.
- A cart which opens at the back to release its load; a tumbril.
- To keep in a coop.
- To shut up or confine in a narrow space; to cramp.
- Of a police officer: to sleep or relax while on duty.
Where does coop come from?
From Middle English cǒupe, cupe, from Old English cȳpe (“basket, cask”) or possibly from Middle Dutch cûpe (compare modern Dutch kuip, Saterland Frisian kupe, Middle Low German kûpe), from Old Saxon *kûpa, côpa (“cask”) (compare Middle Low
Words that rhyme with coop
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Words that sound like coop
Questions about saying coop
How do you pronounce coop?
Say KOOP. The American pronunciation is /kup/. In British English it is /kuːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coop?
Coop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOOP.
Do Americans and Brits say coop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kup/ and the British form is /kuːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as coop?
Coop sounds the same as coupe in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.