Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ivanhoe

/ˈaɪvənˌhoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
ivan-hoe
IPA
/ˈaɪvənˌhoʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A novel by Sir Walter Scott.

name

The hero of this novel.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪvənˌhoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈaɪvənˌhəʊ/

Phrases

Questions

How do you pronounce ivanhoe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪvənˌhoʊ/.
What does ivanhoe mean?
A novel by Sir Walter Scott.
Where does ivanhoe come from?
A name invented by Scott, possibly inspired by the village Ivinghoe.

How to pronounce ivanhoe

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