How to Pronounce "shiksa"
word
ˈʃɪksə
SHIK-suh
ʃˈɪksɐ
sh-IK-suh
Definition
A Yiddish word for a non-Jewish woman or girl, sometimes used informally or pejoratively in Jewish communities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪksə
British English
ʃˈɪksɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIK-suh
UK
sh-IK-suh
Listen in Context
He married a shiksa last year.
Sarah is not Jewish; she is a shiksa.
They called her a shiksa because she doesn't follow Jewish traditions.
His grandma was upset he was dating a shiksa.