How to pronounce chayav
Say it like KAY-uv. Chayav has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chayav. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAY
- uv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chayav pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chayav
American and British speakers say chayav in essentially the same way: /ˈkæjəv/ in the US and /ˈkæjəv/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAY-uv.
What does chayav mean?
- responsible, culpable, obligated, typically in either the fulfillment of a mitzvah or in receiving punishment from a beit din
Questions about saying chayav
How do you pronounce chayav?
Say KAY-uv. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæjəv/. In British English it is /ˈkæjəv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chayav?
Chayav has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAY). Broken into parts: KAY · uv.
Do Americans and Brits say chayav the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæjəv/ and the British form is /ˈkæjəv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.