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yuba

/jˈubə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
yu-ba
IPA
/jˈubə/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dried tofu skin; the film that forms on top of a vat of boiling soy milk.

Uncountable

name

A former settlement in Yuba County, California, United States.

name

An unincorporated community in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.

name

A small village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States.

Etymology

Japanese 湯葉, ゆば (yuba)

Usage

Phrases

Yuba City Yuba County

Frequently Paired Words

okara

Rhymes With

cuba scuba yoruba aruba tuba juba luba tsukuba suba guba chuba duba

Questions

How do you pronounce yuba?
The recorded pronunciation is /jˈubə/.
What does yuba mean?
Dried tofu skin; the film that forms on top of a vat of boiling soy milk.
Where does yuba come from?
Japanese 湯葉, ゆば (yuba)

How to pronounce yuba

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/jˈubə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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