Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karambit

/kæˈɹɑm.bɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: karam-bit
IPA: /kæˈɹɑm.bɪt/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, curved Southeast Asian knife resembling a Sumatran tiger's claw.

Etymology

Borrowed from Minangkabau kurambik, karambiak.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kæˈɹɑm.bɪt/

Inflected Forms

karambits (plural) kerambit (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce karambit?: The recorded pronunciation is /kæˈɹɑm.bɪt/.
What does karambit mean?: A small, curved Southeast Asian knife resembling a Sumatran tiger's claw.
Where does karambit come from?: Borrowed from Minangkabau kurambik, karambiak.

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