Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pelv-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pelv-
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of pelvi- (“basin”).

Etymology

From Latin pēlvis.

Origin

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Questions

What does pelv- mean?
Alternative form of pelvi- (“basin”).
Where does pelv- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce pelv-

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