English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Covet Pronunciation
Covet is pronounced KUH-vuht, IPA /ˈkəvət/.
KUH-vuht
US /ˈkəvət/ · UK /ˈkʌvɪt/
Syllables: KUH · vuht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else.
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Covet in a Sentence
- Collectors covet the first edition above all others.
- She never coveted her sister's job.
- Do not covet what your neighbour has.
Common Mispronunciations of Covet
Not KOH-vet
The o is the uh of love and cover, so the word opens KUH. A long oh there suggests covert, which is a different word.
Not kuh-VET
Front stress, then a weak vuht. End stress makes it sound like the French word cuvette.
Tip: Covet and covert look alike but differ in both vowels: KUH-vuht against KOH-vert.
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