English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Equivalent Pronunciation
Equivalent is pronounced i-KWI-vuh-luhnt, IPA /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/.
i-KWI-vuh-luhnt
US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ · UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
Syllables: i · KWI · vuh · luhnt (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Equal in value, meaning, or effect to something else.
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Equivalent in a Sentence
- A quarter cup is roughly equivalent to sixty millilitres.
- There is no equivalent in English for that word.
- The role is equivalent to a deputy head.
Common Mispronunciations of Equivalent
Not e-kwi-VAY-luhnt
The second beat holds the word up, and the three behind it are all light.
Not i-KWI-vuh-lent
The last beat keeps no full e and reduces to luhnt.
Tip: Equivalence moves nothing, since the peak stays on the KWI in both words.
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