How to pronounce copes
Say it like KOHPS. Copes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊps/KOHPS
UK British/kəʊps/KOHPS
- KOHPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Copes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of copes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHPS.
What does copes mean?
noun
- plural of cope How to pronounce cope
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cope How to pronounce cope
Questions about saying copes
How do you pronounce copes?
Say KOHPS. The American pronunciation is /koʊps/. In British English it is /kəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in copes?
Copes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHPS.
Is copes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊps/ (KOHPS).