How to pronounce couvade
Say it like koo-VAHD. Couvade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHD).
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US American/kuˈvɑd/koo-VAHD
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- koo
- VAHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Couvade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- VAHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does couvade mean?
noun
- A practice among some peoples, such as the Basques, of the husband of a woman in the last stages of pregnancy taking to bed, avoiding certain foods, or imitating other behaviors of a pregnant woman.
- Sympathetic pregnancy: the involuntary sympathetic experience of the husband of symptoms of his wife's pregnancy, such as weight gain or morning sickness.
Where does couvade come from?
From French couvade (“brooding”).
Words that rhyme with couvade
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Questions about saying couvade
How do you pronounce couvade?
Say koo-VAHD. The American pronunciation is /kuˈvɑd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in couvade?
Couvade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAHD). Broken into parts: koo · VAHD.