How to pronounce eruv
Say it like ER-uuv. Eruv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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US American/ˈɛrʊv/ER-uuv
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- ER
- uuv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eruv pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uuvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
What does eruv mean?
noun
- An eruv chatzerot; ritual aggregation of properties that allows Jews observing traditional Shabbat rules to carry burdens across property lines.“Sam is sad that people don't visit him at home on Shabbos because he lives outside the eruv.”
- One of the other types of eruv; an eruv tavshilin or eruv techumin.
Questions about saying eruv
How do you pronounce eruv?
Say ER-uuv. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eruv?
Eruv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · uuv.