Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jewy

/ˈd͡ʒuːi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: jewy
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒuːi/

17

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characteristic of a Jew or the Jews; Jewish.

Derogatory; Humorous; Informal; Offensive

Example Sentences

"Oh my God, that weird, little Jewy guy!"
"“Let's start with some reading.” “The Book of Creation. That sounds juicy.” “That's too advanced for you. If you want to become Jewish, you must first study the Torah. In the beginning, God created heaven and Earth.” “Hey, they lifted that line from the Bible. This is going to be fun. Let's get Jewy!”"
"I just met the new neighbors and, baruch Hashem, they're delightfully Jewy."

Etymology

From Jew + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Jew

Usage

Inflected Forms

more Jewy (comparative) most Jewy (superlative) Jewey (alternative)

Derived Forms

Jewiness

Frequently Paired Words

Jewishy Judaic

Rhymes With

louis dewey louie gui huey buoy chewy feng shui gooey tui dewy chewie

Questions

How do you pronounce jewy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːi/.
What does jewy mean?: Characteristic of a Jew or the Jews; Jewish.
Where does jewy come from?: From Jew + -y.

How to pronounce jewy

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