English pronunciation
How to pronounce “cops”
Phonetic spelling
KAHPS
IPA /ˈkɑps/
Syllable stress
kahps
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “cops”?
c o p s
“cops” is spelled C-O-P-S. It is pronounced KAHPS, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The cops arrived at the scene quickly.
I heard the cops are investigating the robbery.