How to Pronounce Couples

To pronounce "couples", say COUPL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌpəlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkʌpəlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “couples”

"couples" has 2 syllables: coupl-es. It rhymes with cupples and tipples, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cupples — easy to mix up when writing.

What does couples mean?

noun

  1. Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.
  2. Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

verb

  1. To join (two things) together, or (one thing) to (another).

    “I've coupled our system to theirs.”

  2. To join in wedlock; to marry.

Synonyms

fewhandfulbracepairhave sexmake lovebewedespouseaffixattach

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Words that rhyme with couples

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cupplestipples

Related words

matescopulatepairtwosomedyadduadtwaincouplet

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "couples"?▾

"Couples" has 2 syllables: coupl · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "couples"?▾

The IPA transcription of "couples" is /ˈkʌpəlz/.

What does "couples" mean?▾

Couples: Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

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