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How to pronounce coppa

Say it like KOH-puh. Coppa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊpə/KOH-puh
UK British/ˈkəʊpə/KOH-puh
  • KOH
  • puh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Coppa pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of coppa

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-puh.

What does coppa mean?

noun
  1. capicola

Where does coppa come from?

From Italian coppa (“nape”).

Words that rhyme with coppa

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coppa.

Questions about saying coppa

How do you pronounce coppa?

Say KOH-puh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpə/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in coppa?

Coppa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · puh.

Is coppa 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 /ˈkəʊpə/ (KOH-puh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).