How to pronounce gezerah
Say it like guh-ZAY-ruh. Gezerah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY).
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- guh
- ZAY
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gezerah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gezerah
American and British speakers say gezerah in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈzeɪrə/ in the US and /ɡəˈzeɪrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-ZAY-ruh.
What does gezerah mean?
- A preventive rabbinic enactment.
Questions about saying gezerah
How do you pronounce gezerah?
Say guh-ZAY-ruh. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈzeɪrə/. In British English it is /ɡəˈzeɪrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gezerah?
Gezerah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAY). Broken into parts: guh · ZAY · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say gezerah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈzeɪrə/ and the British form is /ɡəˈzeɪrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.