How to pronounce equivalence
Say it like ih-KWIV-uh-luns. Equivalence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWIV).
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- ih
- KWIV
- uh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Equivalence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of equivalence
American and British speakers say equivalence in essentially the same way: /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ in the US and /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-KWIV-uh-luns.
What does equivalence mean?
- The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal: the status of being interchangeable.“His answer and yours share equivalence.”
- An act of equating two things; an assertion of equivalence.“I disagree with his equivalence of his behavior with that of an overexcited teenager.”
- The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.
- To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
Where does equivalence come from?
From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.
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Words that rhyme with equivalence
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Questions about saying equivalence
How do you pronounce equivalence?
Say ih-KWIV-uh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkwɪvələns/. In British English it is /ɪˈkwɪvələns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in equivalence?
Equivalence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWIV). Broken into parts: ih · KWIV · uh · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say equivalence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈkwɪvələns/ and the British form is /ɪˈkwɪvələns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.