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wuv

/wʌv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
wuv
IPA
/wʌv/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of love.

Humorous; Uncountable

verb

Alternative form of love.

Humorous

Etymology

From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wuvz (present, singular) wuvs (present, singular) wuving (participle, present) wuvd (participle, past) wuvd (past) wuved (participle, past) wuved (past)

Frequently Paired Words

wub

Synonyms

luv

Rhymes With

of love above gov thereof glove stove fit like a glove dove shove luv bruv

Questions

How do you pronounce wuv?
The recorded pronunciation is /wʌv/.
What does wuv mean?
Alternative form of love.
Where does wuv come from?
From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.

How to pronounce wuv

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