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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lib

/ˈlɪb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
lib
IPA
/ˈlɪb/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

liberal

Countable; Uncountable

noun

liberation

Countable; Uncountable

noun

library

Countable; Uncountable

noun

libertarian

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A potion; magic potion; charm; concoction.

British usage

verb

To geld; castrate; emasculate (usually said of animals).

British usage; Transitive verb

name

The Libertarian party.

American usage

name

The astrological sign, Libra.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Abbreviation for various words beginning in lib-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: libbe, lybb, *lubi, *lubją, *lewbʰ-, *lew-

Usage

Inflected Forms

libs (plural) libs (present, singular) libbing (participle, present) libbed (participle, past) libbed (past)

Derived Forms

libber LIBlet libspeak libtoid shitlib ziolib

Phrases

lib out

Frequently Paired Words

glib libbert libbet Dem Rep Liberal Libertarian SIB

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce lib?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪb/.
What does lib mean?
liberal
Where does lib come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce lib

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