Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smirnov

/smˈɝnɑf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
smirnov
IPA
/smˈɝnɑf/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A transliteration of the Russian surname Смирнов (Smirnov).

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Смирно́в (Smirnóv).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Смирно́в

Inflected Forms

Smirnovs (plural) Smirnoff (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce smirnov?
The recorded pronunciation is /smˈɝnɑf/.
What does smirnov mean?
A transliteration of the Russian surname Смирнов (Smirnov).
Where does smirnov come from?
It is traced to Russian.

How to pronounce smirnov

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