English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cover Pronunciation
Cover is pronounced KUH-ver, IPA /ˈkəvɝ/.
KUH-ver
US /ˈkəvɝ/ · UK /ˈkʌvə/
Syllables: KUH · ver (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A lid, case or layer placed over something, or to put something over it.
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Cover in a Sentence
- Put the cover back on the barbecue.
- Snow covered the whole field by morning.
- Does the policy cover flood damage?
Common Mispronunciations of Cover
Not KOH-ver
This o is the uh of cup, which is exactly why cover does not rhyme with clover.
Not KAH-ver
Aim for the vowel of cut rather than the open ah of cot, and note that British and American speakers agree here.
Tip: Cover, covered and covering all keep the uh, while clover and over take the long oh.
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