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gilbert

/ˈɡɪlbɚt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
gil-bert
IPA
/ˈɡɪlbɚt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

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A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Gislebert, *Gīslaberhtaz

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɪlbɚt/
  • British English: /ˈɡɪlbət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Gilberts (plural)

Derived Forms

Gibb Gibbs Gibson Gilbertese Gilbertian Gilbertine gilbertite Gilbertson Gilbertville gilbertage

Phrases

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Gilbert and Ellice Islands Gilbert Islands

Synonyms

gb gi

Rhymes With

hilbert wilbert filbert guilbert silbert philbert

Questions

How do you pronounce gilbert?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪlbɚt/.
What does gilbert mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does gilbert come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce gilbert

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