Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cmavo

/ˈʃmɑːvo/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cma-vo
IPA
/ˈʃmɑːvo/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Function word(s), i.e., structural words.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Mandarin 小 (ciau) English small (smal) Hindi लघु (lagu) Russian малый (mal) Arabic قَلِيل (kalil) blend Lojban cmalu Lojban valsi blend Lojban cmavobor. English cmavo Borrowed from Lojban cmavo.

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce cmavo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃmɑːvo/.
What does cmavo mean?
Function word(s), i.e., structural words.
Where does cmavo come from?
Etymology tree Mandarin 小 (ciau) English small (smal) Hindi लघु (lagu) Russian малый (mal) Arabic قَلِيل (kalil) blend Lojban cmalu Lojban valsi blend Lojban cmavobor. English cmavo Borrowed from Lojban cmavo.

How to pronounce cmavo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cmavo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃmɑːvo/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cmavo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.