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How to pronounce Coos?

Pronunciation of Coos

Here is how Coos is pronounced

Coos - rhymes with "goose," NOT "booze" (coastal tribe in SW Oregon, city of "Coos Bay"


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Pronunciation of Coos

Here is how Coos is pronounced

k oo s
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • s sounds like the 's' in so


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Pronunciation of Coos in Oregon

The pronunciation of Coos, specifically in Coos Bay, Oregon, is

k oo s
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"The town and county names are not possessives for "the Bay (or County) of Coo, i.e. it's Coos, not Coo's"

Type of Name: Name Of Tribe, Oregon Town (with "Bay")
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Unconfirmed: "Lake" Or "Place Of Pines"


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Pronunciation of Coos

Here is how Coos is pronounced

Coos - k oo s -- pronounced as in "goose," not "booze"


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Pronunciation of Coos in Oregon

The pronunciation of Coos, specifically in Coos Bay, Oregon, is

Coos - as in "goose," not "booze"

"The town and county names are not possessives for "the Bay (or County) of Coo, i.e. it's Coos, not Coo's"

Type of Name: Name Of Tribe, Oregon Town (with "Bay")
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Unconfirmed: "Lake" Or "Place Of Pines"


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