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Words with Root “covet” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “covet”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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covet Old French/Latin, meaning 'to desire'
overcovetousness
7 syllables16 letters
o·ver·co·vet·o·us·ness
/ˌoʊvərˈkɒvɪtəsˌnɛs/
noun
The word 'overcovetousness' is syllabified as o-ver-co-vet-o-us-ness, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's a noun formed from the root 'covet' with intensifying and derivational suffixes. Syllable division follows standard VCV and vowel-consonant rules.