How to pronounce cohere
Say it like koh-HIH-er. Cohere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIH).
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- koh
- HIH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HIHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cohere
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-HEER.
What does cohere mean?
- To stick together physically, by adhesion.“Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force.”
- To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.“Members of the party would cohere in the message they were sending.”
- To be consistent as part of a group, or by common purpose.
Where does cohere come from?
Borrowed from Latin cohaereō (“cohere, cling (closely) together, harmonize, be consistent (with), be in agreement with”).
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Words that rhyme with cohere
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Questions about saying cohere
How do you pronounce cohere?
Say koh-HIH-er. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈhɪɚ/. In British English it is /kəʊˈhɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohere?
Cohere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIH). Broken into parts: koh · HIH · er.
Is cohere pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /kəʊˈhɪə/ (koh-HEER).