How to Pronounce “coup

word

/ˈku/
koo
/kˈuːp/
koo

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈku/

British English

/kˈuːp/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

koo

UK

koo

Listen in Context

The army staged a coup and took control of the country.

A coup can change a country's government overnight.

His appointment as director was a real coup for the company.

After the coup, life in the capital changed completely.