פֿרײַהייט

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

פֿרײַ (fray) +‎ ־הייט (-heyt). Compare German Freiheit.

Pronunciation edit

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯hɛɪ̯t/
  • (Litvish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯heɪ̯t/
  • (Poylish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁaːhaɪ̯t/
  • (Ukrainish) IPA(key): /ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t/

Noun edit

פֿרײַהייט (frayheytf, plural פֿרײַהייטן (frayheytn)

  1. freedom, liberty