bibe

/ˈbi.bɨ/

//ˈbi.bɨ// noun

The verdict

“bibe” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - espécie de avental para crianças, que lhes chega ao pescoço e é abotoado ou atado atrás, e destinado a evitar que os vestidos se sujem, com a comida ou a bebida

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Index PT-bibe · bibe · Portuguese

bibe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for bibe
PropertyValue
Headwordbibe
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbi.bɨ/
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “bibe” em português

bibefica fora das 100.000 palavras portuguesas mais frequentes, na cauda longa de vocabulário técnico, arcaico ou raro, onde a dúvida ortográfica aperta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bibe is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbi.bɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "espécie de avental para crianças, que lhes chega ao pescoço e é abotoado ou atado atrás, e destinado a evitar que os vestidos se sujem, com a comida ou a bebida".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bibe, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Portuguese form is bibe, spelled B-I-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    espécie de avental para crianças, que lhes chega ao pescoço e é abotoado ou atado atrás, e destinado a evitar que os vestidos se sujem, com a comida ou a bebida

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bibe"?
"bibe" is spelled B-I-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbi.bɨ/.
What does "bibe" mean?
As a noun, "bibe" means: espécie de avental para crianças, que lhes chega ao pescoço e é abotoado ou atado atrás, e destinado a evitar que os vestidos se sujem, com a comida ou a bebida
How do you pronounce "bibe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bibe" is /ˈbi.bɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bibe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list