Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grebe

/ɡɹiːb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: grebe
IPA: /ɡɹiːb/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.

name

Etymology

From French grèbe.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: grèbe

Inflected Forms

grebes (plural)

Derived Forms

sungrebe

Phrases

Alaotra grebe black-necked grebe eared grebe great crested grebe horned grebe Junin grebe little grebe pied-billed grebe

Synonyms

dabchick

Rhymes With

habib najib dweeb caribe wiebe hebe lieb deeb heeb priebe reeb seib

Questions

How do you pronounce grebe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹiːb/.
What does grebe mean?: Any of several waterbirds in the family Podicipedidae of the order Podicipediformes. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
Where does grebe come from?: It is traced to French.

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