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garfunkel

/ɡˈɑɹfəŋkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
gar-funkel
IPA
/ɡˈɑɹfəŋkəl/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Yiddish גאָרפֿינקל (gorfinkl, “carbuncle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: גאָרפֿינקל

Inflected Forms

Garfunkels (plural) Garfinkel (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce garfunkel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɑɹfəŋkəl/.
What does garfunkel mean?
A surname.
Where does garfunkel come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce garfunkel

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