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How to pronounce dalet

Say it like DAH-lit. Dalet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).

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US American/ˈdɑlɪt/DAH-lit
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • DAH
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dalet pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. litKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does dalet mean?

noun
  1. The fourth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

Words that rhyme with dalet

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Questions about saying dalet

How do you pronounce dalet?

Say DAH-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dalet?

Dalet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · lit.

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