How Do You Spell WIESENTHAL?

Pronunciation: [wˈiːsənθə͡l] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word "Wiesenthal" is an important consideration for anyone who wants to reference the renowned Austrian Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal. The word is pronounced as /VI-sən-tahl/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with emphasis on the second syllable. The "W" is pronounced as "V," similar to German pronunciation. The "ie" sound in the first syllable is pronounced as the vowel in "feet," while the "s" sound is pronounced as "z." The final syllable is pronounced as "tahl," with emphasis on the second syllable.

WIESENTHAL Meaning and Definition

1. Wiesenthal (proper noun):

   1. Simon Wiesenthal was an Austrian Jewish Holocaust survivor, Nazi hunter, and writer. He was born on December 31, 1908, in Buczacz, Galicia (part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in modern-day Ukraine) and passed away on September 20, 2005, in Vienna, Austria. Wiesenthal dedicated his life to documenting and seeking justice for the victims of the Holocaust.

   2. The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization founded in 1977 by Rabbi Marvin Hier in Los Angeles, California. The center focuses on Holocaust remembrance and education, combating anti-Semitism, confronting hate, and promoting human rights and tolerance. It encompasses various departments, including the Museum of Tolerance, the Simon Wiesenthal Center Library and Archive, the Simon Wiesenthal Tolerance Center in Jerusalem, and the Moriah Films division, which produces documentaries on the Holocaust and human rights issues.

   3. The Wiesenthal Act refers to Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act, also known as the Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (IWG) Act of 1998. It was a U.S. law aimed at ensuring the declassification, preservation, and accessibility of records related to Nazi and Japanese war crimes during World War II. The act was named after Simon Wiesenthal in recognition of his tireless efforts in pursuing justice for Holocaust victims and holding accountable those responsible for war crimes.

Top Common Misspellings for WIESENTHAL *

• weisenthal 73.3333333%

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Other Common Misspellings for WIESENTHAL

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Etymology of WIESENTHAL

The word "Wiesenthal" is derived from the German language. It is a compound word composed of two elements: "Wiese", which means "meadow" or "field", and "Tal", which means "valley". Therefore, "Wiesenthal" translates to "meadow valley" in English. It is commonly used as a surname, derived from the geographical features it represents.