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covetous

How many syllables in covetous?

  3 syllables

Divide covetous into syllables:   cov-et-ous
Stressed syllable in covetous:   cov-et-ous
How to pronounce covetous:   kuhv-i-tus
How to say covetous:

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Synonyms for covetous


2 syllables
  • grasping
  • jealous
  • greedy
3 syllables
  • envious
4 syllables
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