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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-v-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
-v-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
3
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

interfix

Used before -ia or -ian, when the base word ends in certain vowels, especially /u/.

prep

Abbreviation of versus.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Perhaps a result of the hardening of /-u(w)iən/ (to /-uviən/); compare English Peruvian to French péruvien and Italian peruviano.

Questions

What does -v- mean?
Used before -ia or -ian, when the base word ends in certain vowels, especially /u/.
Where does -v- come from?
Perhaps a result of the hardening of /-u(w)iən/ (to /-uviən/); compare English Peruvian to French péruvien and Italian peruviano.

How to pronounce -v-

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