Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Envious?

envious has 3 syllables

Split Envious into syllables?

en-vi-ous

Definition of Envious

feeling or showing envy; jealous

How should Envious divide into syllables

The first syllable is 'en' which has a vowel 'e'. The second syllable is 'vi' which has vowels 'i'. The third syllable is 'ous' which has vowels 'ou'. There are 3 consonants 'n', 'v', and 's'.

Part of Speech - Envious

Adjective

She was envious of her friend's new bike.

Sentences with Envious

She was envious of her friend's new bike.
He was envious of his brother's success.
The envious co-worker spread rumors about her colleague.
She couldn't help but feel envious of her neighbor's new car.
The envious child wanted the toy that his friend had.

Quotes with Envious

Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own. - Harold Coffin
Envy is the ulcer of the soul. - Socrates
Envy is the art of spoiling someone else's joy.
Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space, feels itself excluded. - William Hazlitt
Envy is the most stupid of vices, for there is no single advantage to be gained from it. - Honore de Balzac