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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kurzweil

/ˈkəɹts.vaɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
kurzweil
IPA
/ˈkəɹts.vaɪl/
24
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

From German Kurzweil.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkəɹts.vaɪl/

Inflected Forms

Kurzweils (plural)

Derived Forms

Kurzweilian

Phrases

Kurzweil singularity

Rhymes With

while style file smile mile pile kyle awhile isle worthwhile tile aisle

Questions

How do you pronounce kurzweil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkəɹts.vaɪl/.
What does kurzweil mean?
A surname from German.
Where does kurzweil come from?
From German Kurzweil.

How to pronounce kurzweil

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “kurzweil”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkəɹts.vaɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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