Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shiur

/ʃiˈʊɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
shi-ur
IPA
/ʃiˈʊɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lesson on a topic in the Tanakh.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew שִׁעוּר (shi'úr).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃiˈʊɹ/
  • British English: /ˈʃiːʊə/

Inflected Forms

shiurs (plural) shiurim (plural)

Phrases

maggid shiur

Frequently Paired Words

maggid shiur dars

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce shiur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃiˈʊɹ/.
What does shiur mean?
A lesson on a topic in the Tanakh.
Where does shiur come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce shiur

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