Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-im

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: -im
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form plurals in words derived from Hebrew.

Example Sentences

"seraph + -im → seraphim"
"rabbi + -im → rabbanim"
"cherub + -im → cherubim"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew ־ים (-ím).

Questions

What does -im mean?: Used to form plurals in words derived from Hebrew.
Where does -im come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew ־ים (-ím).

How to pronounce -im

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