mavis

Questions about mavis

What does mavis mean?

mavis means "common Old World thrush noted for its song".

How many syllables are in mavis?

mavis has 2 syllables: ma-vis. The stress falls on "ma". In IPA it is /ˈmeɪvɪs/.

What is another word for mavis?

Close synonyms include song thrush, throstle, Turdus philomelos. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is mavis a common word?

mavis is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.