Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iwan

/ˈiːwɑːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables: iwan
IPA: /ˈiːwɑːn/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic إِيوَان (ʔīwān), from Classical Persian اَیْوَان (aywān, “porch”); see there for more. Doublet of apadana.

Word Breakdown

Root: اَیْوَان

Inflected Forms

iwans (plural) aiwan (alternative) ivan (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

liwan apadana

Questions

How do you pronounce iwan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːwɑːn/.
What does iwan mean?: A large, vaulted chamber with a monumental arched opening on one side.
Where does iwan come from?: Borrowed from Arabic إِيوَان (ʔīwān), from Classical Persian اَیْوَان (aywān, “porch”); see there for more. Doublet of apadana.

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