troop
/ˈtɹup/
nounverb
Familiar
1.n.a group of soldiers
2.n.a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
3.n.a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
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troop and troupe are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. troop means “a group of soldiers”. troupe means “organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)”.
/ˈtɹup/
1.n.a group of soldiers
2.n.a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
3.n.a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
/ˈtɹup/
| troop | troupe | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɹup/ | /ˈtɹup/ |
| Said | troop | troop |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 6 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | none recorded | company |
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1.n.organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
“the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel”