Etymology

From Irish a mhuirnín ‎(“my darling”, literally “O darling (vocative)”)

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈvʊəniːn/, /əˈvɔːniːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈvʊɹniːn/, /əˈvɝniːn/
• (Ireland) IPA^(key): /əˈvuːɹniːn/