I've always wondered whether you pronounce the word "Corps" like "Corpse" or "Core"?

Question

just wondering. it has always bothered me about how i should pronounce it.

Answer 1

Core.

Marine Corps is pronounced "core"

See this page, it has the pronunciation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corps

Answer 2

It's Core. Marine 'core" and Peace "core'. (not corpse)

(think of core as being a group of people, an organization.

if it were pronounced corpse, it would imply someone or something that is not alive! Just a handy way to remember)

Answer 3

i think they're both pronounced "core"

Answer 4

Corps pronounced Core

Is a group of persons associated together or acting under common direction.

Examples -

Lewis and Clark: 'The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.'

Corps of Engineers

esprit de corps

corps de ballet

Marine Corps

Peace Corps