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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karet

/kˈɛɹət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
karet
IPA
/kˈɛɹət/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A severe punishment prescribed for certain offenses, interpreted variously as expulsion or extinction of the soul.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כָּרֵת (karet).

Usage

Inflected Forms

kareth (alternative)

Homonyms

karat

Rhymes With

merit inherit parrot jarrett carat ferret beret karat parrott demerit garratt

Questions

How do you pronounce karet?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛɹət/.
What does karet mean?
A severe punishment prescribed for certain offenses, interpreted variously as expulsion or extinction of the soul.
Where does karet come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew כָּרֵת (karet).

How to pronounce karet

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