How to Pronounce "equivalent"
word
/ɪˈkwɪvəɫənt/
i-KWIV-uh-luhnt
/ɪkwˈɪvələnt/
i-KWIV-uh-luhnt
Definition
Something that has the same value, function, or meaning as another thing. Used when two things are considered equal in some way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪˈkwɪvəɫənt/
British English
/ɪkwˈɪvələnt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-KWIV-uh-luhnt
UK
i-KWIV-uh-luhnt
Listen in Context
The French word 'chat' is equivalent to 'cat' in English.
There’s no equivalent word for that feeling in English.
Working from home is the equivalent of saving an hour on commuting every day.
One dollar is equivalent to about twenty pesos.