How Do You Spell KRAVETZ?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈavɛts] (IPA)

Kravetz is a relatively uncommon surname that is spelled with a "k", "r", "a", "v", "e", "t" and "z". It is phonetically pronounced as /kɹævɛts/ with emphasis placed on the second syllable. The "k" sound is a voiceless velar plosive, followed by the "r" sound which is a voiced alveolar trill. The "a" sound is pronounced as a short vowel, followed by the "v" sound, which is a voiced labiodental fricative. The "e" sound is also pronounced as a short vowel before the "t" sound, which is a voiceless alveolar plosive, and the "z" sound, which is a voiced alveolar sibilant.

Etymology of KRAVETZ

The word kravetz has Yiddish origins. It is derived from the Yiddish word kravat or krawat, which means tie or necktie. The Yiddish term itself was borrowed from the French word cravate, which also means tie. The French word cravate ultimately traces back to the Croatian word Hrvat, which means Croat. The Croatian mercenaries, known as the Croats, who served in France in the 17th century, wore distinctive neckties that gained popularity among the French aristocracy. Consequently, the necktie became associated with the term cravate in French and later entered Yiddish as kravat and eventually kravetz.

Similar spelling word for KRAVETZ

• kravitz.