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gibus

/ɡɪbʌs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
gibus
IPA
/ɡɪbʌs/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collapsible top hat.

Etymology

From the surname of its French inventor.

Inflected Forms

gibuses (plural)

Phrases

crush hat

Frequently Paired Words

crush hat

Synonyms

opera hat

Questions

How do you pronounce gibus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɪbʌs/.
What does gibus mean?
A collapsible top hat.
Where does gibus come from?
From the surname of its French inventor.

How to pronounce gibus

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɪbʌs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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