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How to pronounce chametz

Say it like huh-METS. Chametz has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (METS).

VoiceSpeed
US American/həˈmɛts/huh-METS
UK British/həˈmɛts/huh-METS
  • huh
  • METS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chametz pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. METSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of chametz

American and British speakers say chametz in essentially the same way: /həˈmɛts/ in the US and /həˈmɛts/ in the UK.

British respelling: huh-METS.

What does chametz mean?

noun
  1. Food products made from leavened grain flour, which may not be consumed on Passover.
adjective
  1. Made of chametz.
  2. Used with or to be used with chametz.

Words that rhyme with chametz

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chametz.

Questions about saying chametz

How do you pronounce chametz?

Say huh-METS. The American pronunciation is /həˈmɛts/. In British English it is /həˈmɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chametz?

Chametz has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (METS). Broken into parts: huh · METS.

Do Americans and Brits say chametz the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /həˈmɛts/ and the British form is /həˈmɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).