Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stavros

/stəvɹˈoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables: stavros
IPA: /stəvɹˈoʊz/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A transliteration of the Greek male given name Σταύρος (Stávros).

name

A number of places in Greece, including

name

A number of places in Greece, including:

Etymology

From Greek Σταύρος (Stávros), from σταυρός (stavrós, “cross”).

Origin

Source language: Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Σταύρος

Rhymes With

those shows goes knows rose suppose chose nose grows flows pose throws

Questions

How do you pronounce stavros?: The recorded pronunciation is /stəvɹˈoʊz/.
What does stavros mean?: A transliteration of the Greek male given name Σταύρος (Stávros).
Where does stavros come from?: It is traced to Greek.

How to pronounce stavros

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