How to pronounce coherency
Say it like koh-HEE-uh-run-see. Coherency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce coherency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- koh
- HEE
- uh
- run
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coherency 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.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of coherency
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-HEER-run-see.
What does coherency mean?
- The state of being coherent; a coherent relationship.
Where does coherency come from?
From Latin cohaerēntia.
Questions about saying coherency
How do you pronounce coherency?
Say koh-HEE-uh-run-see. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈhiərənsi/. In British English it is /kəʊˈhɪərənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coherency?
Coherency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: koh · HEE · uh · run · see.
Is coherency pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /kəʊˈhɪərənsi/ (koh-HEER-run-see).