The word "un covers" is spelled as /ʌn ˈkʌvərz/. The first syllable "un" is pronounced as /ʌn/ which indicates negation or reversal of the action that follows. The second syllable "cov" is pronounced as /kʌv/ which carries the stress and is related to the action of covering. The final syllable "ers" is pronounced as /ərz/ which indicates the plural form of the noun "cover". Hence, "un covers" means to remove or reverse the action of covering, and the spelling follows standard rules of English phonetics.
The word "uncover" has a straightforward etymology. It is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the verb "cover".
The prefix "un-" is of Germanic origin and is used to indicate the opposite or negation of a word or action. In this case, the addition of "un-" to "cover" creates the opposite meaning, suggesting the action of revealing or exposing something that was previously hidden or concealed.
The verb "cover" originated from the Old English word "cweorn", which means "to turn, or wind". It later evolved to "cu erian", which carried the sense of "to cover, to protect, or to conceal". Over time, the pronunciation and spelling changed, leading to the modern English word "cover" with its various forms, such as "uncover".