how to pronounce silva

/ˈsɪlvə/

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silva is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of silva in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… sociologist Eduardo Bonilla Silva for …”

meaning of silva

Silva is a female name.

silva frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word silva occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.