To pronounce "covering", say COV-er-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/
IPA
"covering" has 3 syllables: cov-er-ing. It rhymes with uncovering and discovering, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He covered the baby with a blanket.”
“The blanket covered the baby.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Covering" has 3 syllables: cov · er · ing.
The IPA transcription of "covering" is /ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/.
Covering: To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
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