How to pronounce convolve
Say it like kun-VOLV. Convolve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOLV).
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- kun
- VOLV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convolve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VOLVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of convolve
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-VOLV.
What does convolve mean?
- To roll together, or one part on another
- To form the convolution of something with something else
- To compute the convolution function
Where does convolve come from?
Borrowed from Latin convolvere (“roll together”), from con- (“together”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volute, and compare involve, evolve, revolve.
Words that rhyme with convolve
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Questions about saying convolve
How do you pronounce convolve?
Say kun-VOLV. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvɑlv/. In British English it is /kənˈvɒlv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convolve?
Convolve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOLV). Broken into parts: kun · VOLV.
Is convolve pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kənˈvɒlv/ (kun-VOLV).