Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

craiova

/kɹaɪˈoʊvə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
craio-va
IPA
/kɹaɪˈoʊvə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital and largest city of Dolj County, Romania.

Etymology

From Romanian Craiova.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹaɪˈoʊvə/
  • British English: /kɹəˈjoʊvə/

Questions

How do you pronounce craiova?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹaɪˈoʊvə/.
What does craiova mean?
The capital and largest city of Dolj County, Romania.
Where does craiova come from?
From Romanian Craiova.

How to pronounce craiova

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɹaɪˈoʊvə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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