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showbiz

/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
show-biz
IPA
/ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/
24
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of showbusiness.

Uncountable

Etymology

Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/

Usage

Derived Forms

showbizzer showbizzery showbizzy

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce showbiz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/.
What does showbiz mean?
Clipping of showbusiness.
Where does showbiz come from?
Clipping of show business, or compound of show + biz. As the show biz, from late 19th century. As a single word, from 20th century.

How to pronounce showbiz

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