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How to pronounce ava

Say it like AY-vuh. Ava has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈeɪvə/AY-vuh
UK British/ˈeɪvə/AY-vuh
  • AY
  • vuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ava pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ava

American and British speakers say ava in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪvə/ in the US and /ˈeɪvə/ in the UK.

British respelling: AY-vuh.

What does ava mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of kava.

Where does ava come from?

From Portuguese, from the Upper Burmese pronunciation of အင်းဝ (ang:wa.

Questions about saying ava

How do you pronounce ava?

Say AY-vuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪvə/. In British English it is /ˈeɪvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ava?

Ava has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · vuh.

Do Americans and Brits say ava the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈeɪvə/ and the British form is /ˈeɪvə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).