Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rabab

/ɹɪˈbæb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: rabab
IPA: /ɹɪˈbæb/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Arabian stringed instrument, played by plucking or with a bow.

Example Sentences

"The hired musicians—rabab, hand drums, and ghärawnay, or Chinese flute—had learned “Kalinka” and “Ochi Chorniya”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb), plural of رَبَابَة (rabāba).

Word Breakdown

Root: ر ب ب

Inflected Forms

rababs (plural) rebab (alternative)

Homonyms

rebab

Rhymes With

grab lab ab tab cab stab crab slab fab jab dab poor dab

Questions

How do you pronounce rabab?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈbæb/.
What does rabab mean?: An Arabian stringed instrument, played by plucking or with a bow.
Where does rabab come from?: Borrowed from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb), plural of رَبَابَة (rabāba).

How to pronounce rabab

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