How to Pronounce “corpus”

American (US)

/ˈkɔːrpəs/

British (UK)

/ˈkɔːpəs/

noun — A collection of written or spoken texts.

Where the stress falls. “corpus” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɔːrpəs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈkɔːrpəs/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "corpus" mean?

corpus (noun): A collection of written or spoken texts.

How do you pronounce "corpus" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈkɔːrpəs/. British English: /ˈkɔːpəs/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "corpus"?

/ˈkɔːrpəs/ in American English, /ˈkɔːpəs/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "corpus"?

“corpus” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɔːrpəs/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.