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How to pronounce aven

Say it like ah-VAYN. Aven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ɑˈveɪn/ah-VAYN
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ah
  • VAYN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aven pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. VAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does aven mean?

noun
  1. A vertical shaft leading upward from a cave passage, sometimes connecting with passages above.
  2. A pothole.

Where does aven come from?

Borrowed from French aven.

Words that rhyme with aven

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aven.

Questions about saying aven

How do you pronounce aven?

Say ah-VAYN. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈveɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aven?

Aven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYN). Broken into parts: ah · VAYN.

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