Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adam and eve

[ˌædm̩ n̩ ˈiːv]

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: adam and eve
IPA: [ˌædm̩ n̩ ˈiːv]

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

noun

A starting point; a set of ancestors or progenitors.

noun

The puttyroot (Aplectrum hyemale).

verb

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve."
"Well, I spied me a girl and before she could leave / I said “Let’s go and play Adam and Eve”"
"In his own unique way, he was a radical—him and that sister of his, Lucida. Radicals with inbuilt longevity—a regular Adam and Eve who would add healthy genes to Earth's decaying gene pool."
"Would you Adam and Eve it: I’ve only gone an’ lost me wallet, ain’t I?"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ædm̩ ænd iːv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Adam and Eves (present, singular) Adam and Eving (participle, present) Adam and Eved (participle, past) Adam and Eved (past)

Phrases

Adam and Steve Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve Adam and Eve on a raft Madam and Eve

Questions

How do you pronounce adam and eve?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˌædm̩ n̩ ˈiːv].
What does adam and eve mean?: The first man and woman, respectively, according to the Book of Genesis.

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