How to pronounce covey
Say it like KUHV-ee. Covey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV).
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- KUHV
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Covey 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of covey
American and British speakers say covey in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌvi/ in the US and /ˈkʌvi/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHV-ee.
What does covey mean?
- A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
- A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).
- A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.
- A male person, a man; a chap, a chappie.
- To gather into a group.
Where does covey come from?
Italian covata (“brood, clutch, covey, hatch”), covare (“to brood or incubate (an egg)”)
Questions about saying covey
How do you pronounce covey?
Say KUHV-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌvi/. In British English it is /ˈkʌvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in covey?
Covey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHV). Broken into parts: KUHV · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say covey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʌvi/ and the British form is /ˈkʌvi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.