Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yousef

/jˈusɛf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
yousef
IPA
/jˈusɛf/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Arabic.

name

A surname from Arabic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), equivalent to English Joseph.

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Questions

How do you pronounce yousef?
The recorded pronunciation is /jˈusɛf/.
What does yousef mean?
A male given name from Arabic.
Where does yousef come from?
Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), equivalent to English Joseph.

How to pronounce yousef

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “yousef”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/jˈusɛf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “yousef” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.