Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vort

/vɔɹt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: vort
IPA: /vɔɹt/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration.

noun

An engagement party in Orthodox Jewish communities.

Example Sentences

"He confuses his personal feelings with Halachic methodology, Rebbishe vertlach with Halachic rulings, and so is not at all compelling."

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish וואָרט (vort, “word”). Doublet of word.

Inflected Forms

vorts (plural) vertlach (plural)

Phrases

dvar Torah

Frequently Paired Words

drasha chidush dvar Torah l'chaim

Questions

How do you pronounce vort?: The recorded pronunciation is /vɔɹt/.
What does vort mean?: A short Torah lesson, thought, or insightful saying, often shared at a wedding, gathering, or celebration.
Where does vort come from?: Borrowed from Yiddish וואָרט (vort, “word”). Doublet of word.

How to pronounce vort

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