How To Pronounce Covenant
covenant
In British English, covenant is pronounced /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌv.ə̃n.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/.
Covenant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Covenant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Covenant
How do you pronounce covenant in British English?
In British English, covenant is pronounced /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʌv.ə̃n.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce covenant in American English?
In American English, covenant is pronounced /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/.
How many syllables are in covenant?
Covenant has three syllables, /kʌv/ + /ən/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in covenant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce covenant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkʌv.ən.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com