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khyber

/ˈkaɪ.bə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
khy-ber
IPA
/ˈkaɪ.bə(ɹ)/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ellipsis of Khyber Pass (“the arse”).

Slang

name

The area around the Khyber Pass in Pakistan.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortened from Khyber Pass.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈkaɪ.bə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

khybers (plural)

Phrases

Bab-e-Khyber Khyber knife Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pass

Synonyms

aris 'tocks arse arse cheeks ass ass cheeks back backside batty behind blessed assurance booty

Rhymes With

fiber cyber fibre subscriber

Questions

How do you pronounce khyber?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaɪ.bə(ɹ)/.
What does khyber mean?
Ellipsis of Khyber Pass (“the arse”).
Where does khyber come from?
Shortened from Khyber Pass.

How to pronounce khyber

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkaɪ.bə(ɹ)/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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