Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rav

/ɹɑv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
rav
IPA
/ɹɑv/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a rabbi

noun

a teacher or spiritual guide

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish רבֿ (rov).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɑv/

Inflected Forms

ravs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rebbe rabbi

Questions

How do you pronounce rav?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɑv/.
What does rav mean?
a rabbi
Where does rav come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce rav

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