Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nahum

/ˈneɪəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
nahum
IPA
/ˈneɪəm/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

name

The minor prophet who wrote that book.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: נַחוּם

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce nahum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪəm/.
What does nahum mean?
A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
Where does nahum come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce nahum

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈneɪəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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