How many words contain the sequence 'v'?

There are 47 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'v'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'v' include Aardvark, Aardvarks, Aardwolves. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Aardvark Noun Aardvarks Noun Aardwolves Noun Aasvogel Noun Aasvogels Noun (Plural) Abbreviate Verb Abbreviation Noun Babblative Adjective Develop Verb Fabricative Adjective Iarovization Noun Iarovize Verb Iarovized Verb (Past Participle) / Adjective Iarovizing Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Improve Verb Love Noun, Verb Motivate Verb Move Verb, Noun Never Adverb Observe Verb Pacative Adjective Positive Adjective, Noun Qiviut Noun Qiviuts Noun Vaad Noun Vaadim Noun (Plural) Vaagmaer Noun Vaagmar Noun Vaagmer Noun Vaalite Noun Vaalpens Noun Vac Noun Vacabond Noun Vacance Noun Vacancies Noun (Plural) Vacancy Noun Vacandi Noun Vacant Adjective Vacante Adjective Vacanthearted Adjective Vacantheartedness Noun Vacantia Noun Value Noun, Verb Victory Noun Vision Noun Visit Verb, Noun Voice Noun, Verb

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Words Ending With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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1. How is the word 'aardvark' correctly pronounced in American English?

Rhyming with 'hard dark' Rhyming with 'cat bat' Rhyming with 'day park' Rhyming with 'dog log'

2. What part of speech is 'iarovize' in the sentence: 'The scientist will iarovize the wheat'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

3. How many syllables does 'improve' have, and which is stressed?

One syllable Two syllables, first stressed Two syllables, second stressed Three syllables, second stressed

4. What is the primary biological goal of iarovizing a winter crop?

To make it taste better To convert it into a spring crop To stop it from growing To change its color

5. What part of speech is the word 'aardvarks'?

Verb Adjective Plural Noun Adverb

6. Which syllable is stressed in the pronunciation of 'vacantheartedness'?

The second syllable The first syllable The last syllable The third syllable

7. Which word is an antonym for 'observe' when used to mean following a rule?

Comply Follow Violate Respect

8. What does the word 'vacandi' refer to?

An empty physical space A modern beach holiday A historical academic or legal recess A type of Latin food

9. How is the 'c' in 'vacabond' pronounced?

Like 's' Like 'ch' Like 'k' It is silent

10. In what context are you most likely to encounter 'vaadim'?

Corporate finance Jewish communal governance Secular government Medical terminology

11. Which grammatical structure is correct?

develop to a plan develop for a plan develop a plan develop on a plan

12. Why should you use 'an' instead of 'a' before 'aardvark'?

It is a proper noun. It starts with a vowel sound. It is a plural word. It comes from Dutch.

13. Which preposition correctly completes: 'The patient tested positive ___ COVID-19.'

with on at for

14. What is a common mistake people make when using 'vacanthearted'?

Using it for inanimate objects Capitalizing the 'h' Using it as a noun Spelling it with a 'w'

15. Which preposition is used with a role: 'a vacancy ___ a clerk'?

for at in to

16. What is the Latin root of 'pacative'?

Pax, meaning peace Pes, meaning foot Pallium, meaning cloak Pallere, meaning to be pale

17. What is the adverb form of 'positive'?

Positivism Positivity Positively Positivate

18. From which Latin root does 'abbreviate' originate, also meaning 'short'?

Magnus Brevis Longus Totus

19. Which preposition is used to indicate who was beaten? (e.g., 'A victory ___ the enemy')

against for over with

20. Which part of speech is 'vacante'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

21. What is the best English synonym for 'vaadim'?

Committees Rabbis Synagogues Prayers

22. How is the word 'improve' pronounced?

IM-proov im-PROOV (rhyming with move) im-PROH-v im-PRAHV

23. What does the phrase 'false positive' mean?

A guaranteed good result A test indicating a condition is present when it is not A negative attitude disguised as optimism A true negative

24. Which word is a derived adjective meaning 'extremely useful or priceless'?

Valueless Valuable Valued Invaluable

25. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'vaagmer'?

Blueprint Phantom Shout Certainty

26. What does the Old Norse word 'vaagmar' literally translate to in English?

Wave-horse Sea-dragon Iron-wood Wind-rider

27. Which of the following is a common grammatical mistake with the word 'vaadim'?

Using it as a noun Adding an 's' to make it 'vaadims' Capitalizing it Using it with the article 'the'

28. Which modern English word is derived from the same root as 'vacandi'?

Vacuum Vacation Vacate All of the above

29. What does 'vacantheartedness' describe?

A state of emotional emptiness A state of intense anger A physical illness A feeling of extreme joy

30. From which ancient language does 'victory' originate?

Latin Greek French Germanic

31. What is Oomingmak?

A muskox farm in Norway A knitting stitch The Alaska Native cooperative that knits qiviut An Inupiaq holiday

32. How is the word 'vaad' correctly pronounced?

Rhyming with 'bad' Rhyming with 'cod' Rhyming with 'fade' Rhyming with 'void'

33. Which phrase is most commonly associated with 'vacantia' in law?

Bona fide Bona vacantia Pro bono Carpe diem

34. How is 'vacance' correctly pronounced in English?

VAY-kens vah-KAHNS vuh-KAYNS vak-ANS

35. Which preposition is most commonly used with locations? 'We have vacancies ___ the downtown office.'

of in at for

36. What part of speech is the word 'babblative'?

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

37. What does the word 'vaad' mean?

A type of prayer A Jewish council or committee A kosher food item A religious court

38. How many syllables does the word 'voice' have?

One Two Three Four

39. Which sentence uses 'vacant' correctly?

My coffee cup is vacant. The vacant lot is full of weeds. I ate a vacant sandwich. The sky is vacant.

40. Which sentence uses 'qiviuts' correctly?

Qiviuts keeps you warm. Both qiviuts passed inspection. One qiviuts was enough. The qiviuts yarn is soft.

41. Which word is an antonym for 'move'?

Progress Stir Stay Transfer

42. How is the word 'move' pronounced in American English?

MUHV (rhyming with love) MOOV (rhyming with groove) MOH-v MYOOV

43. What do aasvogels primarily eat?

Live antelope Carrion Fruit Insects

44. What part of speech is the word 'never'?

Noun Adjective Adverb Verb

45. From which Latin root does 'voice' originate?

Vox Vis Vita Vincere

46. How is the word 'love' pronounced in American English?

LOHV (long o) LOOF LUV (short u, rhyming with glove) LOWV

47. Which sentence uses 'fabricative' correctly?

He fabricatived the story. Her fabricative claim fooled no one. The story was a fabricative. She is very fabricate.

48. Which sentence uses 'vac' correctly?

I vac the floor. She bought a new vac. He is a vac person. The vac is very beautifully.

49. What is the linguistic origin of the word 'vacance'?

Greek 'vacus' French 'vac' Latin 'vacare' German 'wac'

50. What animal does the word 'aasvogels' refer to?

African vultures African elephants American eagles Asian tigers