To pronounce "kibbutz", say KIBB-utz — 2 syllables, IPA /kɪˈbuːts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɪˈbuːts/
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"kibbutz" has 2 syllables: kibb-utz. It rhymes with toots and puts, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Kibbutz" has 2 syllables: kibb · utz.
The IPA transcription of "kibbutz" is /kɪˈbuːts/.
Kibbutz: A community, usually an agricultural one in Israel, based on a high level of social and economical sharing, equality, direct democracy and tight social relations.
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