Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

varve

/vɑːv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
varve
IPA
/vɑːv/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish varv (“layer”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /vɑːv/

Inflected Forms

varves (plural)

Derived Forms

varved

Frequently Paired Words

rhythmite

Rhymes With

starve carve marv larve forcarve becarve

Questions

How do you pronounce varve?
The recorded pronunciation is /vɑːv/.
What does varve mean?
An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock.
Where does varve come from?
Borrowed from Swedish varv (“layer”).

How to pronounce varve

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “varve”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/vɑːv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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