Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bic

/bˈɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: bic
IPA: /bˈɪk/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Bic.

noun

Acronym of Bank/Business Identifier Code.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Bureau International des Containers (“the International Container Bureau”).

Countable; Uncountable

name

name

name

name

noun

Synonym of disposable ballpoint pen; a stick pen

Etymology

* From French Bic * From Romanian Bîc * From Czech Bič and Slovak Bič

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: Bic, Bîc, Bič, Bich

Usage

Inflected Forms

bics (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

IBAN

Synonyms

SWIFT-BIC SWIFT code SWIFT ID disposable ballpoint pen disposable lighter

Homonyms

bick

Rhymes With

pick quick sick click stick kick dick non-stick nick trick thick rick

Questions

How do you pronounce bic?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɪk/.
What does bic mean?: Alternative letter-case form of Bic.
Where does bic come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce bic

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