yode

/joʊd/; /joʊd/ or /joʊd/ (Yiddish)

Definitions

1. noun

In the Yiddish language, a yode is a Yiddish or Hebrew letter used to indicate vowel sounds, or a vowel in Yiddish or Hebrew script.

“The Hebrew text featured several yodes to indicate the correct pronunciation of the words.”

Synonyms

  • letter
  • vowel

Antonyms

  • consonant