Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pshh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: pshh
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Synonym of pshaw.

intj

Expresses inspiration, amazement, or respect.

Example Sentences

"Pshh... What an amazing speech!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish פּששש (pshshsh).

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: פּששש

Synonyms

pshaw

Questions

What does pshh mean?: Synonym of pshaw.
Where does pshh come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce pshh

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