Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peleg

/ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
Pe-leg
IPA
/ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Countable; Uncountable

name

One of the two sons of Eber.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew פֶּלֶג (péleḡ).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/
  • British English: /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Pelegs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce peleg?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/.
What does peleg mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does peleg come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew פֶּלֶג (péleḡ).

How to pronounce peleg

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɛ.lɛɡ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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