Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

marimbalike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: marim-ba-like
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a marimba.

Example Sentences

"A crucial element was the percussionist Erik Charlston, whose vibraphone often doubled Mr. Fisher’s piano to produce a marimbalike effect."

Etymology

From marimba + -like.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: marimba

Inflected Forms

more marimbalike (comparative) most marimbalike (superlative)

Questions

What does marimbalike mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a marimba.
Where does marimbalike come from?: From marimba + -like.

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