How to pronounce coves
Say it like KOHVZ. Coves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊvz/KOHVZ
UK British/kəʊvz/KOHVZ
- KOHVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coves
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHVZ.
What does coves mean?
noun
- plural of cove How to pronounce cove
Questions about saying coves
How do you pronounce coves?
Say KOHVZ. The American pronunciation is /koʊvz/. In British English it is /kəʊvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coves?
Coves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHVZ.
Is coves 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 /kəʊvz/ (KOHVZ).