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calibre

/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
cal-i-ber
IPA
/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of caliber.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/
  • British English: /ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calibres (plural)

Derived Forms

multicalibre subcalibre

Frequently Paired Words

calibrate

Synonyms

quality caliber bore gauge

Homonyms

caliber

Questions

How do you pronounce calibre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/.
What does calibre mean?
Alternative form of caliber.

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