English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cover

Phonetic spelling

KUV-er

IPA /ˈkəvɝ/

Syllable stress

kuv·er

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cover”?

c o v e r

cover” is spelled C-O-V-E-R. It is pronounced KUV-er, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please cover the pot with a lid.

  • The book cover is made of leather.

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