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debes

/ˈdeɪbəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
debes
IPA
/ˈdeɪbəs/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of debe

name

A lunar impact crater located to the north of Mare Crisium, in the eastern part of the Moon’s near side.

Etymology

Named for the German cartographer Ernst Debes (1840–1923).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Rhymes With

thebes

Questions

How do you pronounce debes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪbəs/.
What does debes mean?
plural of debe
Where does debes come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce debes

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