Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hubs

/hʌbz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: hubs
IPA: /hʌbz/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Slang

Example Sentences

"The kids got basement duty and my hubs and I struggled in the ensuing storm to nail plastic tarps in place over the openings in the roof."

Etymology

Clipping of husband + -s.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: s

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

hubby

Rhymes With

clubs cubs subs pubs shrubs rubs tubs stubbs dubs stubs tubbs grubs

Questions

How do you pronounce hubs?: The recorded pronunciation is /hʌbz/.
What does hubs mean?: plural of hub
Where does hubs come from?: Clipping of husband + -s.

How to pronounce hubs

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