Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcaliber

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sub-cal-iber
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.

Example Sentences

"subcaliber cartridge"
"subcaliber gun"
"subcaliber practice"
"The M9101 on the Longsword fires subcaliber projectiles at such speeds that they would immediately begin to burn up from air friction when fired within an atmosphere."

Etymology

From sub- + caliber.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sub

Inflected Forms

subcalibre (alternative)

Questions

What does subcaliber mean?: Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
Where does subcaliber come from?: From sub- + caliber.

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