How to pronounce covets
Say it like KUHV-uts. Covets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV).
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- KUHV
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Covets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of covets
American and British speakers say covets in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌvəts/ in the US and /ˈkʌvəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHV-uts.
What does covets mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of covet How to pronounce covet
Questions about saying covets
How do you pronounce covets?
Say KUHV-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌvəts/. In British English it is /ˈkʌvəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in covets?
Covets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV). Broken into parts: KUHV · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say covets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌvəts/ and the British form is /ˈkʌvəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.