Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pasken

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pasken
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To rule, decide, opine.

Example Sentences

"When the Rambam paskins one way and the majority paskins another way, the dispute is over practice and customs."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּסקענען (paskenen).

Inflected Forms

paskens (present, singular) paskening (participle, present) paskened (participle, past) paskened (past) paskin (alternative)

Questions

What does pasken mean?: To rule, decide, opine.
Where does pasken come from?: Borrowed from Yiddish פּסקענען (paskenen).

How to pronounce pasken

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pasken”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pasken”.
Repeat and practice — Say “pasken” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.