How do you pronounce shibboleth?

shibboleth is pronounced as /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/.

🗣️shibboleth

noun

/ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/

A custom, phrase, or belief distinguishing a particular group of people, often used to identify outsiders.

The phrase became a political shibboleth during the campaign.

catchword, slogan, custom, tradition, motto

reality, fact

political shibboleth, cultural shibboleth, linguistic shibboleth, old shibboleth

a gentle wind; something that is achieved with ease

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

a person killed or injured in a war or accident; a victim of circumstances

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

a person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object...

a three-wheeled vehicle, especially one for children