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yom kippur

/ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
yom kip-pur
IPA
/ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יוֹם כִּיפּוּר (yom kipúr, literally “Day of Atonement”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/
  • British English: /ˌjɒm kɪˈpʊə/

Synonyms

Day of Atonement Day of Judgment

Questions

How do you pronounce yom kippur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjɔm kɪˈpʊɹ/.
What does yom kippur mean?
A particular Jewish holiday, the day of atonement, falling on the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei.
Where does yom kippur come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew יוֹם כִּיפּוּר (yom kipúr, literally “Day of Atonement”).

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