corbett

Questions about corbett

What does corbett mean?

corbett means "United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)".

How many syllables are in corbett?

corbett has 2 syllables: cor-bett. The stress falls on "cor". In IPA it is /ˈkɔɹbɪt/.

What is another word for corbett?

Close synonyms include Jim Corbett, James John Corbett, Gentleman Jim. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is corbett a common word?

corbett is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.