Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sov

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
sov
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pound sterling.

British usage; Slang

noun

A sovereign (former gold coin).

British usage; Slang

noun

A sovereign citizen.

Slang

adj

Initialism of subject–object–verb [word order]: Of a language, employing a system of syntax in which a typical sentence contains a subject, followed by the object, followed by the verb.

adj

Initialism of shot-on-video.

noun

Initialism of single occupancy vehicle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortened from sovereign.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sovs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mul:£ mul:GBP anastrophe SVO OSV VSO VOS

Synonyms

pound quid nicker

Rhymes With

of thereof hereof whereof kalashnikov

Questions

What does sov mean?
Pound sterling.
Where does sov come from?
Shortened from sovereign.

How to pronounce sov

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sov”.
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