How to pronounce cove
Say it like KOHV. Cove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHV.
What does cove mean?
- a small inlet
- small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
Where does cove come from?
From Middle English cove, from Old English cofa (“chamber; den”), from Proto-West Germanic *kobō, from Proto-Germanic *kubô.
Words that rhyme with cove
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cove.
Questions about saying cove
How do you pronounce cove?
Say KOHV. The American pronunciation is /koʊv/. In British English it is /kəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cove?
Cove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHV.
Is cove 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 /kəʊv/ (KOHV).