Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peshat

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pe-shat
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of interpretation of a text using the face-value, literal meaning.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew פְּשָׁט.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: פְּשָׁט

Usage

Inflected Forms

p'shat (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

drash derash

Questions

What does peshat mean?
A method of interpretation of a text using the face-value, literal meaning.
Where does peshat come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce peshat

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “peshat”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “peshat”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “peshat” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.