tˈɪbɪt ˈævənˌuː wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli ðə ɹˈaɪɾʌvwˈeɪ ʌv tˈɪbɪts bɹˈʊk, wˌɪtʃ mˈɜːdʒd wɪððə kɹˈiːk æɾ ɐpɹˈɑːksɪmətli wˈɛst tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾiəθ stɹˈiːt.
Tibbett Avenue was originally the right-of-way of Tibbetts Brook, which merged with the creek at approximately West 230th Street.