Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'orrible

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: 'or-ri-ble
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pronunciation spelling of horrible.

Etymology

A representation of the pronunciation of horrible by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

Inflected Forms

more 'orrible (comparative) most 'orrible (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

'orribly

Questions

What does 'orrible mean?: Pronunciation spelling of horrible.
Where does 'orrible come from?: A representation of the pronunciation of horrible by a speaker whose dialect lacks the voiceless glottal fricative or transition ([h]).

How to pronounce 'orrible

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