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ova

/ˈoʊ̯.və/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
o-va
IPA
/ˈoʊ̯.və/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ovum (“gamete”)

prep

Pronunciation spelling of over.

noun

Initialism of original video animation, a direct-to-video anime.

noun

Abbreviation of Open Virtualization format Archive.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōva (“eggs”), plural of ōvum (“egg”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊ̯.və/
  • British English: /ˈəʊ̯.və/

Inflected Forms

OVAs (plural)

Synonyms

OAV

Rhymes With

nova moldova jehovah supernova cordova villanova sova bova portanova castronova terra nova casanova

Questions

How do you pronounce ova?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊ̯.və/.
What does ova mean?
plural of ovum (“gamete”)
Where does ova come from?
Borrowed from Latin ōva (“eggs”), plural of ōvum (“egg”).

How to pronounce ova

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