Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cavus

/ˈkeɪ.vəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: cavus
IPA: /ˈkeɪ.vəs/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not seem to be an impact crater.

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavus (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavum.

Word Breakdown

Root: *ḱewh₁-

Inflected Forms

cavi (plural)

Phrases

pes cavus

Frequently Paired Words

pes cavus

Rhymes With

clavus favus flavous multicavous concavous saxicavous favous

Questions

How do you pronounce cavus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.vəs/.
What does cavus mean?: In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not seem to be an impact crater.
Where does cavus come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavus (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavum.

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