To pronounce "coherent", say COH-er-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /koːˈhiɹənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/koːˈhiɹənt/
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"coherent" has 3 syllables: coh-er-ent. It rhymes with inherent and incoherent, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Coherent" has 3 syllables: coh · er · ent.
The IPA transcription of "coherent" is /koːˈhiɹənt/.
Coherent: Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
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