How to pronounce covariance
Say it like koh-VAR-ee-uns. Covariance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAR).
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- koh
- VAR
- ee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Covariance 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.
- VARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of covariance
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-VAIR-ee-uns.
What does covariance mean?
- A statistical measure defined as scriptstyle operatorname Cov(X,Y)= operatorname E((X-μ)(Y-ν)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values scriptstyle E(X),=,μ and scriptstyle E(Y),=,ν.
- The conversion of data types from wider to narrower in certain situations.
Where does covariance come from?
From co- + variance.
Words that rhyme with covariance
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Questions about saying covariance
How do you pronounce covariance?
Say koh-VAR-ee-uns. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈværiəns/. In British English it is /kəʊˈvɛəriəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in covariance?
Covariance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAR). Broken into parts: koh · VAR · ee · uns.
Is covariance 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 /kəʊˈvɛəriəns/ (koh-VAIR-ee-uns).