Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-dives

/diːvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.30 in modern English

Syllables: -dives
IPA: /diːvz/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

islands, archipelago.

Example Sentences

"Laccadives, Maldives"

Etymology

From Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpa, “island, peninsula”).

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: 𑀤𑀻𑀯, द्वीप

Questions

How do you pronounce -dives?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːvz/.
What does -dives mean?: islands, archipelago.
Where does -dives come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

How to pronounce -dives

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