Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stipes

/stˈaɪps/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: stipes
IPA: /stˈaɪps/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion.

noun

The basal segment of the maxilla of an insect or a crustacean.

noun

A stipe; a stalk or stem.

name

A surname from Dutch.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stīpes.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: Stips

Inflected Forms

stipites (plural) Stipeses (plural)

Rhymes With

types pipes stripes wipes swipes snipes gripes hypes sipes shipes

Questions

How do you pronounce stipes?: The recorded pronunciation is /stˈaɪps/.
What does stipes mean?: The vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion.
Where does stipes come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce stipes

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