HOW TO PRONOUNCE
coupon
/ˈkuˌpɔn/
Press play to hear how to pronounce coupon.
American Pronunciation Guide · 0:41
Watch on YouTube ↗
Watch on YouTube ↗
LISTEN FOR THIS
KOO-pon and KYOO-pon both occur.
Both stress the first syllable. Listen for the optional y sound after k.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
TRY SAYING
“The receipt came with a coupon.”
APG practice sentence · CC BY-SA 4.0
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does coupon mean?
noun
- A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a theater, a discount, etc.
- A voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.
- Any interest payment made or due on a bond, debenture or similar (no longer by a physical coupon).
More meanings (5)
noun
- A person's face.
- A small sample of a bulk material, prepared so that test failure will be representative.
- (obsolete) A certificate of interest due, printed at the bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.), given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and presented for payment when the interest is due; an interest warrant.
- (historical) The letter sent to parliamentary candidates at the 1918 general election, endorsing them as official representatives of the coalition government.
verb
- To use coupons to a such extent that makes the user actively looking for coupons in magazines, online and whatever they can be found.
Definitions regrouped for readability · CC BY-SA 4.0
IPA pronunciation
/ˈkuˌpɔn/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
In the pages of books
See this word in context.
The coupon bears the name of the bank or agency where it may be cashed, and any banker will negotiate it.
Mitia went to his room, took the coupon and the watch from the drawer, put on his coat, and went to Mahin.
More book examples (1)
What is the possession of money, a share in an agricultural or industrial enterprise, or a government-bond coupon, in comparison with the infinite charm of being master of one's house and grounds, under one's vine and fig-tree?