Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azazel

/əˈzeɪzəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
azazel
IPA
/əˈzeɪzəl/
24
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A fallen angel in some traditions of Judaism and Christianity.

name

Satan.

name

The name of Iblis.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew עֲזָאזֵל (azazél, “Azazel, cliff from which the scapegoat was sent to its death”), Arabic عَزَازِيل (ʕazāzīl).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: עֲזָאזֵל, عَزَازِيل

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Questions

How do you pronounce azazel?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈzeɪzəl/.
What does azazel mean?
A fallen angel in some traditions of Judaism and Christianity.
Where does azazel come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce azazel

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “azazel”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/əˈzeɪzəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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