# cope vs corpse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cope
*verb · IPA /ˈkəʊp/ · frequency rank #6,668*
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

### corpse
*noun · IPA /kɔːps/ · frequency rank #10,184*
A dead body, especially that of a human as opposed to an animal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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