Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ib

/ˈɪb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: ib
IPA: /ˈɪb/

4

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of International Baccalaureate.

name

Initialism of investment banking.

noun

An International Baccalaureate program

noun

Initialism of integrated battlefield.

noun

Initialism of infectious bronchitis.

noun

Initialism of internet brigade.

prep

Initialism of inspired by.

Example Sentences

"The IB is widely regarded as being an academically challenging, broader-based option than A-levels in three or perhaps four specific subjects. The university admissions service counts the top IB score as equivalent to six A grade A-levels."
"But — the PAP’s IB has a digital weapon that the non-PAP IB doesn’t — the POFMA."

Inflected Forms

IBs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

IBO AP

Rhymes With

lib ad-lib rib crib nib bib jib mib gibb fib glib gib

Questions

How do you pronounce ib?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪb/.
What does ib mean?: Initialism of International Baccalaureate.

How to pronounce ib

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