Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiloh

/ˈʃaɪloʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
shiloh
IPA
/ˈʃaɪloʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A unisex given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).

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Questions

How do you pronounce shiloh?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪloʊ/.
What does shiloh mean?
A biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.
Where does shiloh come from?
From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).

How to pronounce shiloh

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