Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

josef

/dʒˈoʊsəf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: josef
IPA: /dʒˈoʊsəf/

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name, variant of Joseph.

name

Example Sentences

"A monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin erected in Moscow's metro is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as a historical tribute, but others saying it's a mistake to commemorate someone who presided over so much suffering."

Phrases

Franz Josef Land

Rhymes With

joseph yosef

Questions

How do you pronounce josef?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈoʊsəf/.
What does josef mean?: A male given name, variant of Joseph.

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