How Do You Spell CALAVANCE?

Pronunciation: [kˈalavəns] (IPA)

The word "calavance" is spelled with a "c" rather than a "q" which might be expected based on its origins from Spanish cuisine. The phonetic transcription of this word is /kæləˈvæns/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, while the "a" is pronounced as a short "uh". The "v" is pronounced as a "v" sound, and the final "e" is a silent letter. Overall, the spelling of "calavance" follows typical English phonetic rules rather than Spanish.

Common Misspellings for CALAVANCE

• xalavance
• valavance
• falavance
• dalavance
• czlavance
• cslavance
• cwlavance
• cqlavance
• cakavance
• capavance
• caoavance
• calzvance
• calsvance
• calwvance
• calqvance
• calacance
• calabance
• calagance
• calafance
• calavznce

Etymology of CALAVANCE

The word "calavance" originates from the Latin term "calo avancea", which was eventually transformed into "calavance" in Old French. It is an alternative name for the broad bean or fava bean, a type of legume. In Latin, "calo" refers to warm or temperate climates, while "avancea" is believed to be derived from the Arabic term "fūl bāquilla", which translates to "broad bean". The term "calavance" has been used in various European languages to refer to this particular type of bean.