mazuma

/məˈzuːmə/

//məˈzuːmə// noun

"mazuma" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mazuma” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cash, money.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mazuma · mazuma · English

mazuma · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for mazuma
PropertyValue
Headwordmazuma
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/məˈzuːmə/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “mazuma” in English

mazumasits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

mazuma is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /məˈzuːmə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cash, money.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for mazuma, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Yiddish מזומן (mezumen, “cash”), from Hebrew מְזוּמָּן (m'zumán, “prepared, ready; cash”), passive present participle of זִימֵּן (zimén, “to prepare, appoint”). The correct English form is mazuma, spelled M-A-Z-U-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cash, money.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how mazuma appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. I can post some strong-arm talent outside, but even non-Union like everything else in town, after a while that runs into considerable mazuma—so we should be thinking about longer-term solutions.

Etymology

From Yiddish מזומן (mezumen, “cash”), from Hebrew מְזוּמָּן (m'zumán, “prepared, ready; cash”), passive present participle of זִימֵּן (zimén, “to prepare, appoint”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mazuma"?
"mazuma" is spelled M-A-Z-U-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈzuːmə/.
What does "mazuma" mean?
As a noun, "mazuma" means: Cash, money.
How do you pronounce "mazuma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mazuma" is /məˈzuːmə/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "mazuma"?
From Yiddish מזומן (mezumen, “cash”), from Hebrew מְזוּמָּן (m'zumán, “prepared, ready; cash”), passive present participle of זִימֵּן (zimén, “to prepare, appoint”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list