Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irv

/ɝv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: irv
IPA: /ɝv/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of instant runoff voting.

Uncountable

name

A male given name.

name

A male given name.

name

A male given name.

Etymology

Shortening.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɝv/
British English: /ɜːv/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Irvs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Irve

Rhymes With

serve reserve deserve nerve preserve curve observe conserve swerve verve merv serv

Questions

How do you pronounce irv?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɝv/.
What does irv mean?: Initialism of instant runoff voting.
Where does irv come from?: Shortening.

How to pronounce irv

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “irv”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɝv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “irv”.
Repeat and practice — Say “irv” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.