Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yosef

/jˈoʊsəf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables: yosef
IPA: /jˈoʊsəf/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yoséf), equivalent to Joseph.

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: יוֹסֵף

Rhymes With

joseph josef

Questions

How do you pronounce yosef?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈoʊsəf/.
What does yosef mean?: A male given name from Hebrew.
Where does yosef come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce yosef

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