Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aven

/ɑvˈeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: aven
IPA: /ɑvˈeɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above.

noun

name

A surname from Norwegian.

Etymology

Borrowed from French aven.

Origin

Source language: Norwegian

Word Breakdown

Root: Aven

Inflected Forms

avens (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

domepit

Rhymes With

main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain maintain

Questions

How do you pronounce aven?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑvˈeɪn/.
What does aven mean?: A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above.
Where does aven come from?: It is traced to Norwegian.

How to pronounce aven

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