Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cavum

/ˈkɑv.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: cavum
IPA: /ˈkɑv.əm/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A recess or hollow.

noun

A recess or hollow.

noun

A fallstreak hole.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: *ḱewh₁-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑv.əm/

Inflected Forms

cava (plural)

Synonyms

cavity bodily cavity

Questions

How do you pronounce cavum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑv.əm/.
What does cavum mean?: A recess or hollow.
Where does cavum come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavum (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavus.

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