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keb

/kɛb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
keb
IPA
/kɛb/
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of Geb.

verb

Of a ewe, to abort a lamb.

noun

A still-born lamb.

noun

Long handled rake used to clear weirs on the UK canal network.

Etymology

Of unknown origin but possibly of North Germanic origin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɛb/
  • British English: /kɛb/

Inflected Forms

kebs (present, singular) kebbing (participle, present) kebbed (participle, past) kebbed (past) kebs (plural)

Rhymes With

web world wide web feb hidden web jeb deb ebb celeb reb neb pleb cheb

Questions

How do you pronounce keb?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɛb/.
What does keb mean?
Alternative form of Geb.
Where does keb come from?
Of unknown origin but possibly of North Germanic origin.

How to pronounce keb

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