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.

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