How to pronounce couples
Say it like KUHP-ulz. Couples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce couples. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUHP
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couples pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of couples
American and British speakers say couples in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌpəlz/ in the US and /ˈkʌpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHP-ulz.
What does couples mean?
- plural of couple How to pronounce couple
- third-person singular simple present indicative of couple How to pronounce couple
Words that sound like couples
- couple's
Questions about saying couples
How do you pronounce couples?
Say KUHP-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌpəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couples?
Couples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHP). Broken into parts: KUHP · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say couples the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌpəlz/ and the British form is /ˈkʌpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as couples?
Couples sounds the same as couple's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.