Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avi

/ˈɑvˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: avi
IPA: /ˈɑvˌi/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

noun

Synonym of avatar.

name

Initialism of Audio Video Interleave.

Example Sentences

"“This is different than anything we’ve faced before,” said Avi Hasson, the CEO of Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), a non-profit that promotes Israel’s tech industry globally."

Etymology

From Hebrew אבי (Ávi, “father”), chiefly as a diminutive of אַבְרָהָם (Avrahám, “Abraham, lit. father of a multitude or exalted father”) and אַבְנֵר (Avnér, “Abner, lit. father of light”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: אבי

Inflected Forms

avis (plural) avvie (alternative) avvy (alternative)

Synonyms

avatar

Questions

How do you pronounce avi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑvˌi/.
What does avi mean?: A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does avi come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce avi

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