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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-sib

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
half-sib
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The offspring of only one of one's parents.

Etymology

From half- + sib.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

half-sibs (plural)

Questions

What does half-sib mean?
The offspring of only one of one's parents.
Where does half-sib come from?
From half- + sib.

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