Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avon

/ˈeɪ.vɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
avon
IPA
/ˈeɪ.vɑn/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

name

A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *aβon (“river”). Compare with Welsh afon. Doublet of Almond (“a river in Scotland”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ.vɑn/
  • British English: /ˈeɪ.vən/

Derived Forms

Avonbridge Avonmouth Northavon

Phrases

Avon-by-the-Sea Avon Gorge Avon Park Avon Plains Bidford-on-Avon Bradford-on-Avon Newbold on Avon Rich Avon East

Rhymes With

haven raven craven shaven maven unshaven riboflavin graven javan strathaven paven gone

Questions

How do you pronounce avon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.vɑn/.
What does avon mean?
A number of rivers in the United Kingdom:
Where does avon come from?
From Proto-Brythonic *aβon (“river”). Compare with Welsh afon. Doublet of Almond (“a river in Scotland”).

How to pronounce avon

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈeɪ.vɑn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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