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.