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How to pronounce corp

Say it like KORP. Corp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/kɔrp/KORP
UK British/kɔːp/KAWP
  • KORP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Corp pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KORPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of corp

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KAWP.

What does corp mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of corp..

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with corp

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

Questions about saying corp

How do you pronounce corp?

Say KORP. The American pronunciation is /kɔrp/. In British English it is /kɔːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in corp?

Corp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORP.

Is corp pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɔːp/ (KAWP).

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