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covetous

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "covetous" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

covetous

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covetous is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, covetous is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcovetous

1adjective
  • Extremely keen or desirous, especially to obtain and possess something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
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