how to pronounce coup
/kˈu/
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coup is pronounced in one syllable
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An example use of coup in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… Congress they didn't do it as a coup or …”
meaning of coup
Coup is a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
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