Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ribbit

/ˈɹɪbɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: rib-bit
IPA: /ˈɹɪbɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

intj

Used to anonymously and disrespectfully break silence, as in educational or ceremonial settings.

noun

The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.

verb

To make the sound of a frog or toad.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Widow Toad: Looks kinds puny to me. Looks like a breeze could carry her off. Ribbit, ribbit. Maybe she could cook and clean my house."
"Frogs croaking ribbit, ribbit Trees rustling sssshh, ssshh Water rushing over rapids splash, clash."
"The students fell momentarily silent while he finished writing on the board. Then, "Ribbit!""

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

ribbits (plural) ribbits (present, singular) ribbiting (participle, present) ribbitting (participle, present) ribbited (participle, past) ribbited (past) ribbitted (participle, past) ribbitted (past)

Derived Forms

ribbiter

Rhymes With

exhibit tibbett tribbett hibbett prohibit inhibit gibbet adhibit zibet cohibit

Questions

How do you pronounce ribbit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪbɪt/.
What does ribbit mean?: The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.
Where does ribbit come from?: Onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce ribbit

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