Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ravenclaw

/ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
raven-claw
IPA
/ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw.

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Ravenclawish

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Questions

How do you pronounce ravenclaw?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/.
What does ravenclaw mean?
A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.
Where does ravenclaw come from?
Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw.

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