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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brevi-

/ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
brev-i-
IPA
/ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Short.

Etymology

Derived from Latin brevis (“short”). Doublet of brie- (bri-).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/
  • British English: /ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/

Inflected Forms

brev- (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce brevi-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/.
What does brevi- mean?
Short.
Where does brevi- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce brevi-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “brevi-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌbɹɛv.ɪ-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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