How to pronounce cubit
American English pronunciation
KYOO-bit
- IPA
- /ˈkjubɪt/
- Syllables
- KYOO · bit (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cubit means
An old measure, about the length from elbow to fingertip
In a sentence: The museum guide said the ancient stone wall was ten cubits tall.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word for elbow.
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