ribbit
/ˈɹɪbɪt/interjection, noun, verb
ribbit is spelled R-I-B-B-I-T: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 115,751st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an interjection, ribbit means “The vocal sound made by a frog or toad” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in ribbit?
| Letters | 6: R-I-B-B-I-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 15 million words; the 115,751st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is ribbit?
Ribbit appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 115,751st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce ribbit?
- /ˈɹɪbɪt/
- /ˈɹɪbət/
Ribbit has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-ribbit.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of ribbit
- ribbits plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- ribbiting participle, present
- ribbitting participle, present
- ribbited participle, past
- ribbitted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does ribbit mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
interjection
- 1
The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.
- 2
Used to anonymously and disrespectfully break silence, as in educational or ceremonial settings.
The students fell momentarily silent while he finished writing on the board. Then, "Ribbit!"
noun
- 1
The vocal sound made by a frog or toad.
verb
- 1
To make the sound of a frog or toad.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Ribbit in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense the sound made by a frog or toad:
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does ribbit come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).