How Many Syllables Are in Coveted

The word Coveted has three syllables: cov-et-ed.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Coveted

to strongly desire something that belongs to someone else

How should Coveted divide into syllables

The first syllable 'cov' has a vowel 'o' and a consonant 'c'. The second syllable 'et' has two vowels 'e' and 'i' and a consonant 't'. The third syllable 'ed' has a vowel 'e' and two consonants 't' and 'd'.

Part of Speech - Coveted

She coveted her friend's new toy.

Sentences with Coveted

• He coveted his neighbor's car.
• The little girl coveted her sister's princess dress.
• The boy coveted his friend's bike.
• She coveted the position of team captain.
• He coveted the trophy his opponent won.

Quotes with Coveted

• Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's. - Exodus 20:17
• Covetousness is both the beginning and the end of the devil's alphabet - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Covetousness like jealousy, when it has taken root, never leaves a person, but with their life. - Philip Massinger

Number of characters in Coveted

7 ( c, o, v, e, t, e, d )

Unique letters in Coveted

6 ( c, o, v, e, t, d )

Coveted Backwards

detevoc

How to Pronounce Coveted

IPA (International): ˈkʌvʌtɪd

ARA (American): ˈkʌvʌtɪd

EPA (English): ˈkʌvʌtɪd

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