How to Pronounce Coeval

To pronounce "coeval", say COEV-al — 2 syllables, IPA /kəʊˈiːvəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kəʊˈiːvəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coeval”

"coeval" has 2 syllables: coev-al.

What does coeval mean?

noun

  1. Something of the same era.

    “The telephone and television are coevals in that film.”

  2. Somebody of the same age.

adjective

  1. Of the same age; contemporary.

    “Anything coeval with that clock will fetch a hefty price!”

Synonyms

contemporaneous

Related words

coetaneouscontemporarycontemporaneoussynchronoussynchronicsynchronalcoevousmodern

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coeval"?▾

"Coeval" has 2 syllables: coev · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "coeval"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coeval" is /kəʊˈiːvəl/.

What does "coeval" mean?▾

Coeval: Something of the same era.

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