How to pronounce coville
Say it like KOH-vil. Coville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊˌvɪl/KOH-vil
UK British/ˈkəʊˌvɪl/KOH-vil
- KOH
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coville 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.
- vilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of coville
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-vil.
What does coville mean?
noun
- desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
Questions about saying coville
How do you pronounce coville?
Say KOH-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌvɪl/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊˌvɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coville?
Coville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · vil.
Is coville 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 /ˈkəʊˌvɪl/ (KOH-vil).