How to pronounce alcove
Say it like AL-kohv. Alcove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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US American/ˈælkoʊv/AL-kohv
UK British/ˈælkəʊv/AL-kohv
- AL
- kohv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alcove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kohvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of alcove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: AL-kohv.
What does alcove mean?
noun
- A small recessed area set off from a larger room.
- A shady retreat.“The house was situated in a leafy alcove.”
- The geographical and geological term for a steep-sided hollow in the side of an exposed rock face or cliff of a homogeneous rock type, that was water eroded.
- To furnish (something) with an alcove or to form an alcovelike recess.
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Questions about saying alcove
How do you pronounce alcove?
Say AL-kohv. The American pronunciation is /ˈælkoʊv/. In British English it is /ˈælkəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alcove?
Alcove has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · kohv.
Is alcove pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈælkəʊv/ (AL-kohv).