Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

awan

/ˈeɪwən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: awan
IPA: /ˈeɪwən/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The daughter of Adam and Eve in the Book of Jubilees.

name

An ancient city-state or region of Elam in the western area of modern-day Iran.

Example Sentences

"Awan married her brother Cain."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אָוֶן.

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: אָוֶן

Questions

How do you pronounce awan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪwən/.
What does awan mean?: The daughter of Adam and Eve in the Book of Jubilees.
Where does awan come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce awan

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