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shalom aleichem

/ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
shalom ale-ichem
IPA
/ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not met in some time.

Etymology

From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”). Doublet of salaam alaikum.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/
  • British English: /ʃəˌlɒm əˈleɪxəm/

Phrases

salaam alaikum Shabbat shalom

Frequently Paired Words

salaam alaikum Shabbat shalom

Rhymes With

vade mecum acomb

Questions

How do you pronounce shalom aleichem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʃɔləm əˈleɪkəm/.
What does shalom aleichem mean?
A greeting said on meeting someone, especially when the two people meeting have not met in some time.
Where does shalom aleichem come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

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