Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbiton

/ˈbɑːbɪtən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bar-bi-ton
IPA: /ˈbɑːbɪtən/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an ancient stringed musical instrument, apparently a type of lute or lyre

Etymology

From Latin barbiton, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτον (bárbiton).

Inflected Forms

barbitoi (plural) barbitos (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce barbiton?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːbɪtən/.
What does barbiton mean?: an ancient stringed musical instrument, apparently a type of lute or lyre
Where does barbiton come from?: From Latin barbiton, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτον (bárbiton).

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