Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yichus

/ˈjɪxəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: yichus
IPA: /ˈjɪxəs/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noble origins; pedigree

Uncountable

noun

clout, worth, reputation

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Capers Funnye is a knowledgeable, committed Jew and, as an Obama relative, has exceptional yichus."

Etymology

From Yiddish יחוס (yikhus).

Origin

Source language: Yiddish

Word Breakdown

Root: יחוס

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

yiches (alternative) yikhes (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce yichus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɪxəs/.
What does yichus mean?: noble origins; pedigree
Where does yichus come from?: It is traced to Yiddish.

How to pronounce yichus

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