a couple of

a cou·ple of

A a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey kuhp-uh l uhv, ov]
- /eɪ ˈkʌp əl ʌv, ɒv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey kuhp-uh l uhv, ov]
- /eɪ ˈkʌp əl ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of a couple of words

noun a couple of a combination of two; a pair of 3
noun a couple of a small number of; a few 3

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Parts of speech for A couple of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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