How to pronounce cops
Say it like KOPS. Cops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑps/KOPS
UK British/kɒps/KOPS
- KOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOPS.
What does cops mean?
noun
- plural of cop How to pronounce cop
- The police, considered as a group entity.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cop How to pronounce cop
Words that rhyme with cops
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cops.
Questions about saying cops
How do you pronounce cops?
Say KOPS. The American pronunciation is /kɑps/. In British English it is /kɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cops?
Cops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOPS.
Is cops pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kɒps/ (KOPS).