Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nebule

/ˈnɛbjuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
neb-ule
IPA
/ˈnɛbjuːl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From Latin nebula (“little cloud, mist”), though the first sense ("a decorative wavy pattern", as a noun) is perhaps a misunderstanding of the adjective nebulé (“wavy”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce nebule?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛbjuːl/.
What does nebule mean?
A decorative wavy or curly pattern; moulding of an undulating or wavy form.
Where does nebule come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce nebule

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