Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nav

/nˈæv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
nav
IPA
/nˈæv/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon.

Uncountable

verb

to navigate

Informal

noun

Acronym of net asset value.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of navigation or navigate.

Usage

Inflected Forms

navs (present, singular) navving (participle, present) navved (participle, past) navved (past)

Derived Forms

autonav

Phrases

pro nav sat nav

Rhymes With

have halve

Questions

How do you pronounce nav?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈæv/.
What does nav mean?
Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon.
Where does nav come from?
Clipping of navigation or navigate.

How to pronounce nav

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