How to Pronounce "equivalency"
word
ɪˈkwɪvəɫənsi
i-KWIV-uh-luhn-see
ɪˈkwɪvələnsɪ
i-KWIV-uh-luhn-si
Definition
The condition of being equal or having the same value, function, or meaning as something else; often used in education to mean that two qualifications or courses are considered the same.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˈkwɪvəɫənsi
British English
ɪˈkwɪvələnsɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-KWIV-uh-luhn-see
UK
i-KWIV-uh-luhn-si
Listen in Context
The university checks the equivalency of foreign degrees.
He took an equivalency test instead of finishing high school.
There is no equivalency between the two certificates.
You’ll need to prove equivalency if you studied abroad.