How to pronounce covid
Say it like KOH-vid. Covid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊvɪd/KOH-vid
UK British/ˈkəʊvɪd/KOH-vid
- KOH
- vid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Covid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of covid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-vid.
What does covid mean?
noun
- The disease caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2.
Where does covid come from?
From COVID-19.
Questions about saying covid
How do you pronounce covid?
Say KOH-vid. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊvɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊvɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in covid?
Covid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · vid.
Is covid 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 /ˈkəʊvɪd/ (KOH-vid).