Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coupee

/kuːˈpiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: coupee
IPA: /kuːˈpiː/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made.

Example Sentences

"One, two, and a coupee."

Etymology

Borrowed from French coupée, past participle of couper (“to cut”). Compare coupé, coopee.

Inflected Forms

coupees (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce coupee?: The recorded pronunciation is /kuːˈpiː/.
What does coupee mean?: A motion in dancing, when one leg is a little bent and raised from the floor, and with the other a forward motion is made.
Where does coupee come from?: Borrowed from French coupée, past participle of couper (“to cut”). Compare coupé, coopee.

How to pronounce coupee

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