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
One dollar is equivalent to about twenty pesos.
This test score is equivalent to a grade B.
The French word 'chat' is equivalent to 'cat' in English.
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