How Do You Spell COVE?

Pronunciation: [kˈə͡ʊv] (IPA)

The word "cove" is spelled with the letters C-O-V-E, and it is pronounced /koʊv/. It is a common English term used to describe a small, sheltered bay or inlet along a coast. The spelling of the word follows the English orthographic system, which is not always phonetic. The letter C is pronounced /k/, while the letter V represents the sound /v/. The final letter E is silent in this word, but it marks the pronunciation of the preceding vowel letter O as long (/oʊ/).

COVE Meaning and Definition

1. A cove is a noun that refers to a small and typically sheltered bay or inlet, often found along a coastline or by a body of water such as a lake or river. It is usually characterized by its concave shape, with land or cliffs surrounding it on three sides. The fourth side opens up to the larger body of water, making it partially enclosed. The size and depth of coves can vary, ranging from small secluded areas that can only fit a few people, to larger expanses that can accommodate boats and provide anchorage.

   Coves are known for their picturesque and serene nature, often becoming havens for marine life and vegetation due to their protection from rough currents and other weather conditions. Due to their enchanting beauty and tranquility, coves have become popular destinations for various recreational activities, such as swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and boating.

   The term "cove" can also be used metaphorically to describe a hidden or private place, away from the public eye. It implies a sense of seclusion or secrecy, offering refuge from the outside world. This secondary definition can be applied when describing an individual who keeps to themselves or prefers privacy. In literature, the word "cove" may also be used to refer to a thieving or criminal individual.

2. • To arch over.

   • A small inlet or recess in the sea-shore where boats may find shelter; a creek or small bay; a nook.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COVE

• gorve
• locve
• caover
• colver
• ove
• agove
• coice
• porve
• tove
• gove
• couver
• nove
• comvey
• conver
• covney
• youve
• kove
• cvome
• convy
• oove
• voive
• goive
• cirve
• baove
• coverl
• ovee
• couer
• lokve
• tover
• cuvy
• covr
• ahve
• pover
• coverd
• cov
• coege
• covage
• recove
• ckae
• corver
• couge
• sove
• scive
• orve
• iover
• fove
• covery
• peove
• iove
• ouve
• cuved
• goove
• oover
• cefe
• conve
• jovie
• civer
• golve
• cruve
• cnvey
• cuve
• cose
• foive
• aove
• acove
• coffe
• cooge
• vove
• coe
• coevr
• covor
• coxe
• lovw
• covit
• cuvre
• copver
• coveer
• caven
• coier
• sovie
• cever
• cobver
• igve
• coce
• giove
• ctive
• coofe
• ccover
• cofe
• comver
• cofey
• pove
• forve
• dovey
• coiver
• cavre
• corvet
• cmoe
• soive
• fover
• cerve
• convie
• ihve
• cfae
• cofen
• covene
• covera
• covner
• vcover
• coveed
• cowe
• couce
• cthe
• thve
• cbbe
• cgave
• cxe
• beove
• cete
• civ
• cmve
• clv
• cowen
• coie
• covn
• covade
• covile
• cpie
• fovee
• hoe
• covna
• aovke
• kovee
• covved
• covi
• Iooe
• cobeu
• tovve
• OOvO
• CTvE
• coefe
• c3ce
• convv
• cohva
• cmvev
• COAoE
• Chovo
• Foveai
• comvoe
• CYoved
• Couve
• Aovte
• Coveel
• cxxve
• cyvie

Etymology of COVE

The word "cove" originated from the Old English word "cōfa" or "cūfa", which meant "chamber" or "cave". In Middle English, it evolved into "cof" or "cove", referring to a small, secluded place or chamber, often with the connotation of a small sheltered bay or harbor. The word's usage to describe a small sheltered area along a coast came about in the late 16th century, likely due to its resemblance to the secluded nature of a chamber or cave.

Idioms with the word COVE

• bang-up cove A colloquial way of referring to a particularly impressive or outstanding individual.
• arch cove

Similar spelling words for COVE

• clove,
• covet,
• cone,
• coupe,
• cop,
• Coby,
• cover,
• coke,
• code,
• Wove,
• cowpea,
• dove,
• move,
• Cobb,
• coffee,
• cope,
• love,
• copy,
• coup,
• coop,
• coif,
• core,
• coffea,
• Coffey,
• cowpie,
• coffie,
• come,
• covey,
• cave,
• COPP,
• coiffe,
• cob,
• Cobey.

Plural form of COVE is COVES

Conjugate verb Cove

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have coved

you would have coved

he/she/it would have coved

we would have coved

they would have coved

I would have cove

you would have cove

he/she/it would have cove

we would have cove

they would have cove

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been coving

you would have been coving

he/she/it would have been coving

we would have been coving

they would have been coving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would cove

you would cove

he/she/it would cove

we would cove

they would cove

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be coving

you would be coving

he/she/it would be coving

we would be coving

they would be coving

FUTURE

I will cove

you will cove

he/she/it will cove

we will cove

they will cove

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be coving

you will be coving

he/she/it will be coving

we will be coving

they will be coving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have coved

you will have coved

he/she/it will have coved

we will have coved

they will have coved

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been coving

you will have been coving

he/she/it will have been coving

we will have been coving

they will have been coving

IMPERATIVE

you cove

we let´s cove

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cove

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was coving

you were coving

he/she/it was coving

we were coving

they were coving

PAST PARTICIPLE

coved

PAST PERFECT

I had coved

you had coved

he/she/it had coved

we had coved

they had coved

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been coving

you had been coving

he/she/it had been coving

we had been coving

they had been coving

PRESENT

I cove

you cove

he/she/it coves

we cove

they cove

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am coving

you are coving

he/she/it is coving

we are coving

they are coving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

coving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have coved

you have coved

he/she/it has coved

we have coved

they have coved

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been coving

you have been coving

he/she/it has been coving

we have been coving

they have been coving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it cove

SIMPLE PAST

I coved

you coved

he/she/it coved

we coved

they coved