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maxicab

/ˈmæk.siˌkæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
maxi-cab
IPA
/ˈmæk.siˌkæb/
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A minibus used as a shared taxi.

Etymology

From maxi- + cab.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmæk.siˌkæb/

Inflected Forms

maxicabs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce maxicab?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæk.siˌkæb/.
What does maxicab mean?
A minibus used as a shared taxi.
Where does maxicab come from?
From maxi- + cab.

How to pronounce maxicab

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmæk.siˌkæb/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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