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merv

/mɝv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
merv
IPA
/mɝv/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

name

A male given name, clipping of Mervyn.

noun

Abbreviation of minimum efficiency reporting value.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /mɝv/
  • British English: /mɜːv/

Inflected Forms

Marw (alternative) Marv (alternative) Merw (alternative) MERVs (plural)

Derived Forms

Mervian

Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

Mary Meru Alexandria Alexandria Margiana Antioch Antiochia Antiochia Margiana

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce merv?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɝv/.
What does merv mean?
Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.
Where does merv come from?
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مرو (merv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw) (whence also Turkmen Merw).

How to pronounce merv

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