Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avis

/ˈeɪvɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: avis
IPA: /ˈeɪvɪs/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

advice; opinion; deliberation.

Obsolete

name

A particular car rental company

Etymology

From Middle English avys, from Old French avis.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: avys, avis

Usage

Obsolete

Rhymes With

mavis

Questions

How do you pronounce avis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪvɪs/.
What does avis mean?: advice; opinion; deliberation.
Where does avis come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce avis

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