How to pronounce Coventry
Say it like KUHV-un-tree. Coventry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV).
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- KUHV
- un
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coventry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Coventry
American and British speakers say Coventry in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌvəntri/ in the US and /ˈkʌvəntri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHV-un-tree.
What does Coventry mean?
- A cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, central England, historically in Warwickshire.
- A town in Kent County, Rhode Island.
Where does Coventry come from?
Traditionally, yet baselessly outside its history, tempted to be linked to English covenant.
Questions about saying Coventry
How do you pronounce Coventry?
Say KUHV-un-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌvəntri/. In British English it is /ˈkʌvəntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Coventry?
Coventry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV). Broken into parts: KUHV · un · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say Coventry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌvəntri/ and the British form is /ˈkʌvəntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.