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bissel

/ˈbɪsəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
bis-sel
IPA
/ˈbɪsəl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small amount; a bit.

Example Sentences

  • "just a bissel"

Etymology

From Yiddish ביסל (bisl); cognate with the homologous Germanic-language words Bissel, Bisslein, and Bisschen, as well as English bit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

ace atom thought atomy aught bissel continental bit crumb glimpse dab damn

Rhymes With

missile whistle final whistle thistle epistle bristle abyssal gristle mistle dogwhistle twistle pistle

Questions

How do you pronounce bissel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪsəl/.
What does bissel mean?
A small amount; a bit.
Where does bissel come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce bissel

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