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yom tov

/ˈjʌntəv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
yom -tov
IPA
/ˈjʌntəv/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹם טוֹב (yom tov). Pronunciation from Yiddish יום־טובֿ (yontev).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: יוֹם טוֹב, יום־טובֿ

Inflected Forms

yontif (alternative) yontiff (alternative) yontiv (alternative) yuntif (alternative) yuntiff (alternative) yuntiv (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce yom tov?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjʌntəv/.
What does yom tov mean?
A major religious holiday, on which a certain set of rules and prohibitions applies.
Where does yom tov come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

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