How to pronounce challah
Say it like KAH-luh. Challah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American to hear how to pronounce challah. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈkɑlə/KAH-luh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- KAH
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Challah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does challah mean?
noun
- A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for a yom tov.
- The commandment to separate a portion of bread or bread dough for the cohanim (Numbers 15:17–21); in contemporary practice, the portion is burned until inedible.
- The portion separated in fulfillment of the above.
Words that rhyme with challah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of challah.
Questions about saying challah
How do you pronounce challah?
Say KAH-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in challah?
Challah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · luh.