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How to pronounce:
covered
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkʌvəd
Examples:
The car is covered by snow.
The rolling hill by the lake is covered in snow.
The sky is overcast and the garden is covered in snow.
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Common mistakes of covered pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "cov-ER-ed" /ˈkʌv.ərd/, instead of the first syllable. Tip: Remember that the stress is on the first syllable: "COV-ered".
- Incorrect vowel sound: People often pronounce "covered" with a long vowel sound, saying "coo-VERED" /ˈkuː.vərd/. Tip: Use the short "u" sound as in "cup" /ʌ/ for the first syllable.
- Omitting the "d" sound: Some speakers might say "cover" /ˈkʌv.ər/ without the final "d", making it sound incomplete. Tip: Always include the "d" sound to correctly pronounce "covered" /ˈkʌv.ərd/.
- Confusing vowel placement: Learners sometimes replace the "o" with an "a", pronouncing it as "cav-ered" /ˈkæv.ərd/. Tip: Focus on the "o" sound /ʌ/ to maintain the correct pronunciation.
- Mispronouncing the "er" sound: Some may pronounce "er" as "air", saying "cav-air-ed" /ˈkæv.eərd/. Tip: Use the schwa sound /ə/ for the "er" to keep it accurate in "covered" /ˈkʌv.ərd/.