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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wilbur

/wˈɪlbɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
wilbur
IPA
/wˈɪlbɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as a matronymic.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

American usage

name

A stereotypical given name for a pig.

Etymology

From an Old English female given name Wilburg, from wil (“will”) + burh (“fortress”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

Wilburite

Frequently Paired Words

Wilberforce

Homonyms

wilber

Rhymes With

wilber

Questions

How do you pronounce wilbur?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɪlbɚ/.
What does wilbur mean?
A surname originating as a matronymic.
Where does wilbur come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce wilbur

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈɪlbɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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