How to Pronounce Equivalent

To pronounce "equivalent", say eq-UIV-al-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈkwɪvəɫənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɪˈkwɪvəɫənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɪkwˈɪvələnt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “equivalent”

Break "equivalent" into 4 beats and lean on "UIV" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with ambivalent, if that helps it stick.

What does equivalent mean?

noun

  1. Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
  2. An equivalent weight.

verb

  1. To make equivalent to; to equal.

adjective

  1. Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

    “To burn calories, a thirty-minute jog is equivalent to a couple of hamburgers.”

  2. Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence; equinumerous.

Words that rhyme with equivalent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ambivalent

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "equivalent"?▾

"Equivalent" has 4 syllables: eq · uiv · al · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "equivalent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "equivalent" is /ɪˈkwɪvəɫənt/.

What does "equivalent" mean?▾

Equivalent: Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

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