Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xbow

/ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xbow
IPA: /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/

16

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of crossbow.

Example Sentences

"It might actually be more profitable for a master bowyer to make and sell heavy xbows now (instead of bows)... unless this was just some weird one-time deal."

Etymology

From x- + bow.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: x

Inflected Forms

xbows (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce xbow?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɒsbəʊ/.
What does xbow mean?: Abbreviation of crossbow.
Where does xbow come from?: From x- + bow.

How to pronounce xbow

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