Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kippah

/ˈkɪpə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables: kip-pah
IPA: /ˈkɪpə/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.

Example Sentences

"In response, Germany’s most popular daily newspaper asked readers to wear the cut-out kippah as a mark of solidarity with the Jewish community, and even posted a video on its website showing how to make it."
"Some Jewish Americans told CNN they are now hiding their kippahs, refusing to wear their Star of David necklaces and changing long-held traditions for religious holidays."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כִּיפָּה (kipá).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɪpə/
British English: /ˈkɪpə/

Inflected Forms

kippahs (plural) kippot (plural) kippoth (plural) kippa (alternative) kipah (alternative) kipa (alternative) kippoh (alternative)

Derived Forms

kippahed

Synonyms

Jewrag skullcap yarmulke

Homonyms

keeper (non-rhotic, /ˈkiːpə/ pronunciation) kipper (non-rhotic, /ˈkɪpə/ pronunciation)

Rhymes With

hipaa hippa lipa nipa la ya ma ah ha da pa na

Questions

How do you pronounce kippah?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪpə/.
What does kippah mean?: The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.
Where does kippah come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew כִּיפָּה (kipá).

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