Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbitos

/ˈbɑːbɪtəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bar-bi-tos
IPA: /ˈbɑːbɪtəs/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.

Example Sentences

"The singer prepares his tone and rhythm on the barbitos before he adds his voice to the melody."

Etymology

From Latin barbitos, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτος (bárbitos).

Inflected Forms

barbitoi (plural) barbiton (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce barbitos?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːbɪtəs/.
What does barbitos mean?: An ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.
Where does barbitos come from?: From Latin barbitos, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτος (bárbitos).

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