Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vitz

/ˈvɪt͡s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
vitz
IPA
/ˈvɪt͡s/
16
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

joke

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish וויץ (vitz, “joke”). Compare German Witz and English wit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɪt͡s/

Inflected Forms

vitzes (plural) vitzen (plural) vitzn (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce vitz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪt͡s/.
What does vitz mean?
joke
Where does vitz come from?
It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce vitz

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