Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-vur-nuh s]
- /əˈvɜr nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-vur-nuh s]
- /əˈvɜr nəs/
Definitions of avernus word
- noun avernus a crater lake in Italy, near Naples: in ancient times regarded as an entrance to hell 3
- noun avernus Hades; hell 3
- noun avernus small lake in an extinct volcano near Naples, Italy, at the edge of which the entrance to Hades was anciently said to be 3
- noun avernus a crater lake in S Italy, near Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea, thought by ancients to be the entrance to the underworld. 1
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Parts of speech for Avernus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avernus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avernus usage trend in Literature
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