Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amebo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ame-bo
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

rumormonger

Slang

noun

gossip (idle talk)

Slang

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

amebos (plural)

Questions

What does amebo mean?
rumormonger
Where does amebo come from?
From Urhobo avwebo (“favourite wife in a polygamous household”). Popularised as the name of a character in the long-running Nigerian radio and television program The Village Headmaster.

How to pronounce amebo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “amebo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “amebo”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “amebo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.