Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hasbara

/hæzˈbɑ.ɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
has-bara
IPA
/hæzˈbɑ.ɹə/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Public relations efforts or propaganda to defend abroad the point of view and policies of the State of Israel.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew הַסְבָּרָה (hasbará, literally “explaining”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: הַסְבָּרָה

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hæzˈbɑ.ɹə/

Usage

Derived Forms

hasbarable hasbarat hasbarist

Frequently Paired Words

Pallywood

Questions

How do you pronounce hasbara?
The recorded pronunciation is /hæzˈbɑ.ɹə/.
What does hasbara mean?
Public relations efforts or propaganda to defend abroad the point of view and policies of the State of Israel.
Where does hasbara come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce hasbara

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