Corpses is the plural of corpse, meaning dead bodies. In pronunciation, the word is a two-syllable noun with stress on the first syllable: /ˈkɔːrpsɪz/ in US/UK shimmer, though variation occurs with fast speech. The plural adds an /-ɪz/ ending after a voiced consonant cluster, yielding a seamless transition from the /-rps-/ sequence to /-ɪz/. Overall sense: bodies that are dead, often encountered in medical, forensic, or historical contexts.
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