Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does nauvoo mean?
A place in the United States:
Where does nauvoo come from?
Apparently from Biblical Hebrew נָאווּ (nɔʔwu, “were beautiful”), taken from Isaiah 52:7.

How to pronounce nauvoo

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