How to pronounce copse
Say it like KOPS. Copse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Copse 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 copse
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOPS.
What does copse mean?
- A coppice: an area of woodland managed by coppicing (periodic cutting near stump level).
- Any thicket of small trees or shrubs, coppiced or not.
- Any woodland or woodlot.
- To trim or cut.
- To plant and preserve.
Where does copse come from?
1578, from coppice, by contraction, originally meaning “small wood grown for purposes of periodic cutting”.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with copse
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Questions about saying copse
How do you pronounce copse?
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 copse?
Copse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOPS.
Is copse 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).