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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herbie

/ˈhɜː.bi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
her-bie
IPA
/ˈhɜː.bi/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Herbert.

noun

A powerful storm resulting from wind passing between mountains and other land formations.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Herb + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɜː.bi/
  • British English: /ˈhɜː.bi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Herbies (plural)

Phrases

Herbie Alley

Frequently Paired Words

Herbie Alley

Homonyms

herby

Rhymes With

derby kirby furby irby kerby ellerbee yearby yerby erby curby burby

Questions

How do you pronounce herbie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɜː.bi/.
What does herbie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Herbert.
Where does herbie come from?
From Herb + -ie.

How to pronounce herbie

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