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hubert

/ˈhjubɚt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
hu-bert
IPA
/ˈhjubɚt/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French Hubert, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hugiz (“mind”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”). See Saint Hubert.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Hubert, *hugiz

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhjubɚt/

Inflected Forms

Huberts (plural) Hubertus (alternative) Hubbart (alternative)

Phrases

Saint-Hubert St Huberts Island

Rhymes With

schubert shubert neubert seubert rubert

Questions

How do you pronounce hubert?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhjubɚt/.
What does hubert mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.
Where does hubert come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce hubert

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