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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shkotzim

/ˈʃkɑtsɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shkotz-im
IPA
/ˈʃkɑtsɪm/
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of shegetz

noun

plural of shkotz

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Yiddish שקצים (shkotsem), from Hebrew שְׁקָצִים (shkatsím), plural of שֶׁקֶץ (shékets, “abomination”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: שקצים, שְׁקָצִים

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃkɑtsɪm/
  • British English: /ˈʃkɒtsɪm/

Questions

How do you pronounce shkotzim?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃkɑtsɪm/.
What does shkotzim mean?
plural of shegetz
Where does shkotzim come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce shkotzim

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃkɑtsɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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