Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goyim

/ˈɡɔɪ.ɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: goy-im
IPA: /ˈɡɔɪ.ɪm/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Example Sentences

"“Many goyim are confused by the large number of Yiddish terms beginning with ‘schl’ or ‘schm’ (schlemiel, schlemazzle, schmeggegge, schlub, schlock, schlep, schmutz, schnook), and use them incorrectly or interchangeably,” he wrote."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew גּוֹיִים.

Synonyms

goys goyims

Questions

How do you pronounce goyim?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɔɪ.ɪm/.
What does goyim mean?: plural of goy
Where does goyim come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew גּוֹיִים.

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