How to Pronounce Cove

To pronounce "cove", say COV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kəʊv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/kəʊv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cove”

"cove" has 2 syllables: cov-e. It rhymes with alcove and rove, if that helps it stick.

What does cove mean?

noun

  1. A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
  2. A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.

verb

  1. To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.

Words that rhyme with cove

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

alcoverovedrovetroveclovemangrovedovestoveshrovewovethrove

Related words

recessinletgrottocavecreekratchetbightloop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cove"?▾

"Cove" has 2 syllables: cov · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cove"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cove" is /kəʊv/.

What does "cove" mean?▾

Cove: A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.

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