Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oliban

/ˈɒlɪban/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oliban
IPA
/ˈɒlɪban/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Olibanum.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French oliban. Doublet of olibanum.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒlɪban/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce oliban?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒlɪban/.
What does oliban mean?
Olibanum.
Where does oliban come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce oliban

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