Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gibb

/dʒˈɪb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: gibb
IPA: /dʒˈɪb/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Etymology

Derived from a Middle English diminutive of the name Gilbert

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

Gibbs Gibson

Rhymes With

lib ad-lib rib crib ib nib bib jib mib fib glib gib

Questions

How do you pronounce gibb?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɪb/.
What does gibb mean?: A surname transferred from the given name.
Where does gibb come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce gibb

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