How to pronounce gematria
Say it like ghih-MAY-tree-uh. Gematria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gematria. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ghih
- MAY
- tree
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gematria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ghihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gematria
American and British speakers say gematria in essentially the same way: /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/ in the US and /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ghih-MAY-tree-uh.
What does gematria mean?
- A cabalistic method of interpreting Hebrew words, based on numerical values of letters.
Questions about saying gematria
How do you pronounce gematria?
Say ghih-MAY-tree-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/. In British English it is /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gematria?
Gematria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: ghih · MAY · tree · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say gematria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/ and the British form is /ɡɪˈmeɪtriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.