# convey vs covet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### convey
*verb · IPA /kənˈveɪ/ · frequency rank #9,155*
To move (something) from one place to another.

### covet
*verb · IPA /ˈkʌvɪt/ · frequency rank #36,095*
To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/convey-vs-covet