Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce corps
KOR (US) or KAW (UK); one syllable, said exactly like 'core'
US/ˈkɔɹ/
kɔɹ
UK/ˈkɔː/
kɔː
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Common mistake
It is 'core', not 'corpse' - the 'p' and 's' are both silent.
What “corps” means
A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
In a sentence
- The Peace Corps is a humanitarian corps.
- She joined the diplomatic corps after finishing law school.
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