Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nimber

/ˈnɪm.bəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nim-ber
IPA: /ˈnɪm.bəɹ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a set of number-like objects used in combinatorial game theory, equivalent to the values of heaps in the game of nim.

Etymology

Blend of nim + number.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnɪm.bəɹ/
British English: /ˈnɪm.bə/

Inflected Forms

nimbers (plural)

Synonyms

Grundy number

Rhymes With

timber timbre limber imba

Questions

How do you pronounce nimber?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪm.bəɹ/.
What does nimber mean?: Any of a set of number-like objects used in combinatorial game theory, equivalent to the values of heaps in the game of nim.
Where does nimber come from?: Blend of nim + number.

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