Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contrib

/ˈkɑnˌtɹɪb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: con-trib
IPA: /ˈkɑnˌtɹɪb/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of contribution

Informal

Example Sentences

"[…] your contribs, but make them sort and snappy."
"[…] keep your contribs flowing (perhaps something in your will) as budget cuts loom."
"[…] your contribs in TC247. Thanks."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑnˌtɹɪb/
British English: /ˈkɒnˌtɹɪb/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

contribs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce contrib?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑnˌtɹɪb/.
What does contrib mean?: Clipping of contribution

How to pronounce contrib

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