How to pronounce corps
Say it like KOR. Corps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Both the p and the s are silent, so corps sounds like core.
Corps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of corps
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAW.
What does corps mean?
- A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
- An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
- A corps de ballet.
- plural of corp How to pronounce corp
Where does corps come from?
From French corps d'armée (literally “army body”), from Latin corpus (“body”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- army corps
Words that rhyme with corps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corps.
Words that sound like corps
Questions about saying corps
How do you pronounce corps?
Say KOR. The American pronunciation is /kɔr/. In British English it is /kɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corps?
Corps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOR.
Is corps 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 /kɔː/ (KAW).
What words sound the same as corps?
Corps sounds the same as cor, core, corr in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.