Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oneg

/ˈoʊneɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables: oneg
IPA: /ˈoʊneɡ/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A casual festive gathering on Friday night after the first Shabbat meal, usually involving food, singing, dancing, and casual Torah study, fulfilling the mitzvah of enjoying Shabbat.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עונג / עֹנֶג ('óneg, “pleasure”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊneɡ/

Inflected Forms

onegs (plural) oyneg (alternative)

Phrases

oneg shabbat oneg shabbos

Frequently Paired Words

oneg shabbat oneg shabbos

Questions

How do you pronounce oneg?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊneɡ/.
What does oneg mean?: A casual festive gathering on Friday night after the first Shabbat meal, usually involving food, singing, dancing, and casual Torah study, fulfilling the mitzvah of enjoying Shabbat.
Where does oneg come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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