Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threeven

/ˈθɹivən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: three-ven
IPA: /ˈθɹivən/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Divisible by three.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Twenty-seven is a threeven number."
"Are there terms in use anywhere for numbers equal to 0 mod 3, 1 mod 3 and 2 mod 3? I need to refer to these properties and would rather use established names than invent my own. (If I do have to invent names, what do you suggest? First thing off the top of my head is "even", "surodd" and "subodd". Maybe if the use of "even" was judged confusing, "threeven" would be a cute coinage)"
"It just seems utterly obvious to me, along the lines of people thinking 2 is cool because it's the only "even prime" (people do this). Three is the only "threeven" prime! Five is the only "fiveven" prime! It's just a restatement of the definition."

Etymology

Blend of three + even (“divisible by two”). Earliest known usage is from 2006 (see quotes).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈθɹivən/
British English: /ˈθɹiːvən/

Usage

Informal

Antonyms

throdd

Rhymes With

even stephen steven saint stephen devon uneven neven

Questions

How do you pronounce threeven?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɹivən/.
What does threeven mean?: Divisible by three.
Where does threeven come from?: Blend of three + even (“divisible by two”). Earliest known usage is from 2006 (see quotes).

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