Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hillel

/hɪˈlɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
Hil-lel
IPA
/hɪˈlɛl/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

name

A surname.

name

A Jewish student organization at a college or university.

Countable

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew הִלֵּל (Hillḗl).

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Questions

How do you pronounce hillel?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɪˈlɛl/.
What does hillel mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does hillel come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew הִלֵּל (Hillḗl).

How to pronounce hillel

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hillel”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hɪˈlɛl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hillel” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.