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cubit

/ˈkju.bɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
cu-bit
IPA
/ˈkju.bɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.

noun

Any of various units of length approximating this distance, usually around 35–60 cm.

noun

Synonym of ulna, the bone of the human forearm.

Archaic

name

A surname transferred from the nickname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cubite, from Latin cubitum (“elbow, cubit”). Doublet of cubitus, covado, and codo.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱewb-, cubite, cubitum

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkju.bɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkjuː.bɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cubits (plural)

Derived Forms

cubital cubitocarpal cubitoradial

Frequently Paired Words

cubitus qubit

Synonyms

ulna ell coudee

Homonyms

qubit

Rhymes With

qubit

Questions

How do you pronounce cubit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkju.bɪt/.
What does cubit mean?
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.
Where does cubit come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce cubit

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