How to pronounce genizah
Say it like gheh-NEE-zuh. Genizah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- gheh
- NEE
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Genizah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ghehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of genizah
American and British speakers say genizah in essentially the same way: /ɡɛˈnizə/ in the US and /ɡɛˈniːzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: gheh-NEE-zuh.
What does genizah mean?
- A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other sacred items that by Jewish law cannot be disposed of are kept before they can be properly buried in a cemetery.“The Cairo Genizah was discovered in 1896.”
Words that rhyme with genizah
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Questions about saying genizah
How do you pronounce genizah?
Say gheh-NEE-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛˈnizə/. In British English it is /ɡɛˈniːzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in genizah?
Genizah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: gheh · NEE · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say genizah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɛˈnizə/ and the British form is /ɡɛˈniːzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.