How to pronounce valve
American English pronunciation
VALV
- IPA
- /ˈvælv/
- Syllables
- VALV (1 syllable)
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What valve means
A part that opens and closes to control the flow of liquid or gas
In a sentence: The plumber turned the valve to stop the water flowing to the sink.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for the folding parts of a double door.
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