Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sea of azov

/ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: sea of a-zov
IPA: /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A very shallow sea bounded by Russia, Ukraine, and the Crimean peninsula, linked to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch.

Etymology

Calque of Russian Азо́вское мо́ре (Azóvskoje móre). Calque of Ukrainian Азо́вське мо́ре (Azóvsʹke móre)

Inflected Forms

the Sea of Azov (canonical) Sea of Azof (alternative) Sea of Azoff (alternative) Sea of Azoph (alternative)

Synonyms

Azov Sea

Questions

How do you pronounce sea of azov?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiː əv ˈɑːzɒv/.
What does sea of azov mean?: A very shallow sea bounded by Russia, Ukraine, and the Crimean peninsula, linked to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch.
Where does sea of azov come from?: Calque of Russian Азо́вское мо́ре (Azóvskoje móre). Calque of Ukrainian Азо́вське мо́ре (Azóvsʹke móre)

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