# couple vs coups

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### couple
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌp.əl/ · frequency rank #651*
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

### coups
*noun · IPA /kuːz/ · frequency rank #33,995*
plural of coup

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