Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derv

/dɝv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: derv
IPA: /dɝv/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Diesel fuel for motor vehicles.

British usage; Uncountable

Etymology

Initialism of diesel engine road vehicle.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɝv/
British English: /dɜːv/

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Derived Forms

bioderv

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce derv?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɝv/.
What does derv mean?: Diesel fuel for motor vehicles.
Where does derv come from?: Initialism of diesel engine road vehicle.

How to pronounce derv

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