How to Pronounce Covariance

To pronounce "covariance", say COV-ar-ianc-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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COV-ar-ianc-e

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"covariance" has 4 syllables: cov-ar-ianc-e.

What does covariance mean?

noun

  1. A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.
  2. The conversion of data types from wider to narrower in certain situations.

Related words

ancovavariancecovariationcorrelationinterdependenceassociationconcordanceconcomitance

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How many syllables are in "covariance"?▾

"Covariance" has 4 syllables: cov · ar · ianc · e.

What does "covariance" mean?▾

Covariance: A statistical measure defined as \scriptstyle\operatorname{Cov}(X, Y) = \operatorname{E}((X - \mu) (Y - \nu)) given two real-valued random variables X and Y, with expected values \scriptstyle E(X)\,=\,\mu and \scriptstyle E(Y)\,=\,\nu.

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