"Sibbens" is a word that refers to a Scottish game of dice played with six dice. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "sib" is pronounced as /sɪb/, with a short "i" sound followed by the consonant "b". The second syllable "bens" is pronounced as /bɛns/, with a short "e" sound followed by the consonant "b" and the vowel "ɛ". The spelling of "Sibbens" accurately represents its pronunciation, making it easy to remember and speak correctly.
A form of syphilis formerly endemic in Scotland, the lesions of which resembled those of framboesia.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.