couple

/ˈkʌpəl/

Syllables cou·ple

Stress COU-ple

Phonics Breakdown

cou

/kʌ/

short oo

ple

/pəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

two people or things considered together; a small number

Sound Reference

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cou=/kʌ/(cup) + ple=/pəl/(apple)

Example

A couple of friends are waiting outside.