Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sinai

/ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
sinai
IPA
/ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A peninsula in eastern Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia.

name

A mountain in Sinai Peninsula; the location where Moses is said to have received the Ten Commandments from God.

Etymology

From Vulgate Latin Sinai, from Ancient Greek Σινάι (Sinái), from Hebrew סִינַי (Sináy).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Sinai, Σινάι, סִינַי

Derived Forms

Sinaic Sinaitic

Phrases

North Sinai South Sinai

Frequently Paired Words

Horeb

Synonyms

Gebel Musa Jabal Musa Jebel Musa

Questions

How do you pronounce sinai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪˌnaɪ/.
What does sinai mean?
A peninsula in eastern Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia.
Where does sinai come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce sinai

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