sylvan meaning

UK US /ˈsɪlvən/ 2 syllables

sylvan (adjective): relating to or characteristic of wooded regions.

sylvan has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

sylvan as an adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
    • a shady sylvan glade

    Synonyms: silvan

    Similar: wooded

sylvan as a noun

  1. a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

    Synonyms: silvan

    Type of: spirit

How to pronounce sylvan

sylvan is pronounced /ˈsɪlvən/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in AN · 6-letter words

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