To pronounce "schlimazel", say SCHLIM-az-el — 3 syllables, IPA /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʃləˈmɑːzəl/
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"schlimazel" has 3 syllables: schlim-az-el. It rhymes with shlimazel, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Schlimazel" has 3 syllables: schlim · az · el.
The IPA transcription of "schlimazel" is /ʃləˈmɑːzəl/.
Schlimazel: A chronically unlucky person.
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