uncover

/ʌnˈkʌvər/

Syllables un·cov·er

Stress un-COV-er

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

cov

/kʌv/

short o

er

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

to remove a cover from; to discover or reveal

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + cov=/kʌv/(cover) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The investigation helped uncover the truth.