Is the P silent in coup?
In “coup,” which still can mean “literally, a blow,” the “p” is silent, both in the singular (“koo”) and the plural (“kooz”).
Why is coup pronounced coo?
It’s because it’s derived from French. The full French term is “Coup de’tat” which is pronounced “Koo Day Tah.” Coup is the short term.
Is it pronounced coup or coupe?
Coup is a government takeover by the military, or another group. Coupe (pronounced “koop”, can be pronounced “cou-pay” if there’s an accent mark over the e) is a noun. In the US, this typically means a small, two-door car, using a French word that was borrowed from train travel.