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How to pronounce schlimazel

Say it like shluh-MAH-zul. Schlimazel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).

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US American/ʃləˈmɑzəl/shluh-MAH-zul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • shluh
  • MAH
  • zul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Schlimazel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. shluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. zulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does schlimazel mean?

noun
  1. A chronically unlucky person.

Words that rhyme with schlimazel

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Questions about saying schlimazel

How do you pronounce schlimazel?

Say shluh-MAH-zul. The American pronunciation is /ʃləˈmɑzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in schlimazel?

Schlimazel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: shluh · MAH · zul.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).