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What does effra mean?
A river in southern London, England, now mainly underground.
Where does effra come from?
Probably from Proto-Germanic *ēþrō via Old English ǣðre (“runlet of water, fountain, spring, stream”).

How to pronounce effra

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