nybble

Questions about nybble

What does nybble mean?

nybble means "a small byte".

How many syllables are in nybble?

nybble has 2 syllables and divides as nyb-ble under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for nybble?

Close synonyms include nibble. 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 nybble a common word?

nybble is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.