How Do You Spell MOSKOWITZ?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒskə͡ʊvˌɪts] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Moskowitz" follows the English language phonetic rules. The word consists of three syllables with the first stressed syllable "mos". The "o" sound is pronounced as /ɑ/ and the "s" is pronounced as /s/. The second syllable "ko" is pronounced with a short "o" sound /ɒ/ and a hard "k" /k/. The final syllable "witz" is pronounced with /w/, a short "i" /ɪ/, and a voiced "z" sound /z/. Therefore, the word "Moskowitz" is pronounced as /ˈmɑskoʊwɪts/.

Etymology of MOSKOWITZ

The word "Moskowitz" is of Eastern European Jewish origin, specifically Ashkenazi Jewish. It is derived from "Moskva", the Russian name for Moscow, combined with the Slavic suffix "-witz", meaning "son of" or "descendant of" in Yiddish. Therefore, "Moskowitz" essentially means "son of Moscow" or "descendant of Moscow". It is a common Jewish surname often found among Ashkenazi Jews who originated from areas within the Russian Empire, particularly from Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus.

Similar spelling word for MOSKOWITZ

• moscowitz.