Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corby

/kˈɔɹbi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
cor-by
IPA
/kˈɔɹbi/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of corbie (“type of bird”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Corbys (plural) corbies (plural)

Phrases

Corby Glen

Rhymes With

norby gorby

Questions

How do you pronounce corby?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹbi/.
What does corby mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce corby

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “corby”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈɔɹbi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “corby”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “corby” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.