To pronounce "covalent", say COV-al-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /koʊˈveɪlənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
covalent
Tap to hear · American accent
Accent
If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.
Speed
Syllable by syllable — tap each one
Record yourself saying covalent, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.
3
Syllables
8
Letters
/koʊˈveɪlənt/
IPA
"covalent" has 3 syllables: cov-al-ent.
adjective
"Covalent" has 3 syllables: cov · al · ent.
The IPA transcription of "covalent" is /koʊˈveɪlənt/.
Covalent: Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.
Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?
Open “covalent” in the full dictionary →