Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pvc

/pˌivˌisˈi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: pvc
IPA: /pˌivˌisˈi/

10

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of polyvinyl chloride.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of premature ventricular contraction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of peripheral venous catheter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of permanent virtual circuit.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Using a tractor fan, shock absorbers, PVC pipes, a bicycle frame and anything else he could lay his hands on, he then built a rudimentary wooden tower, plonked his home-made generator on the top, and eventually got one, and then four bulbs to light up."

Usage

Inflected Forms

PVCs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ABS

Synonyms

premature ventricular contraction polyvinyl chloride

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce pvc?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˌivˌisˈi/.
What does pvc mean?: Initialism of polyvinyl chloride.

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