Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shemitic

/ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shemitic
IPA
/ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah

adj

Semitic

Obsolete

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/
  • British English: /ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce shemitic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃəˈmɪ.tɪk/.
What does shemitic mean?
of or pertaining to Shem, the oldest son of Noah

How to pronounce shemitic

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