Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ibs

/aɪ.biːˈɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
ibs
IPA
/aɪ.biːˈɛs/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of irritable bowel syndrome.

Uncountable

noun

plural of IB

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How do you pronounce ibs?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪ.biːˈɛs/.
What does ibs mean?
Initialism of identical by state.

How to pronounce ibs

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