how to pronounce copper

/ˈkɑːpɚ/

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the above transcription of copper is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

copper is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of copper in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… i'd look for that copper tinge if it's a …”

meaning of copper

Copper is a metal that is a mixture of copper and other metals.

copper frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word copper occurs in english on average 11.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.