Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afanc

/ˈævæŋk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: afanc
IPA: /ˈævæŋk/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon.

Etymology

From Welsh afanc.

Origin

Source language: Welsh

Word Breakdown

Root: afanc

Inflected Forms

afancs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce afanc?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈævæŋk/.
What does afanc mean?: A lake monster in Welsh mythology, described variously as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf-like creature, and sometimes said to be a demon.
Where does afanc come from?: It is traced to Welsh.

How to pronounce afanc

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