How to Pronounce "covalent"
word
koʊˈvɑɫənt
koh-VAL-uhnt
kˈəʊveɪlənt
koh-VAY-luhnt
Definition
Describes a type of chemical bond where two atoms share pairs of electrons.
IPA Transcription
American English
koʊˈvɑɫənt
British English
kˈəʊveɪlənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
koh-VAL-uhnt
UK
koh-VAY-luhnt
Listen in Context
Water is made from covalent bonds between hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
A diamond's structure is based on strong covalent bonding between carbon atoms.
Oxygen gas consists of two oxygen atoms held together by a covalent bond.
Unlike ionic bonds, covalent bonds involve sharing electrons equally.