How to Pronounce "popes"
word
ˈpoʊpz
POHPS
pˈəʊps
POHPS
Definition
The plural of pope; the popes are the heads of the Roman Catholic Church.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊpz
British English
pˈəʊps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POHPS
UK
POHPS
Listen in Context
Many popes have lived in Vatican City.
The popes often played important roles in European history.
There have been more than 260 popes.
Did you know some popes were chosen when they were very young?