Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cubs

/kʌbz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: cubs
IPA: /kʌbz/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

name

The team The Chicago Cubs.

noun

members of the Cub Scouts; plural of Cub

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of cub

noun

Etymology

Abbreviation of "Cub Scouts" or "Chicago Cubs".

Inflected Forms

the Cubs (canonical)

Rhymes With

clubs subs pubs hubs shrubs rubs tubs stubbs dubs stubs tubbs grubs

Questions

How do you pronounce cubs?: The recorded pronunciation is /kʌbz/.
What does cubs mean?: Cub Scouts
Where does cubs come from?: Abbreviation of "Cub Scouts" or "Chicago Cubs".

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