How to pronounce kapparot
Say it like KAP-uh-raht. Kapparot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).
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US American/ˈkæpəˌrɑt/KAP-uh-raht
UK British/ˈkæpəˌrɒt/KAP-uh-rot
- KAP
- uh
- raht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kapparot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rahtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of kapparot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KAP-uh-rot.
What does kapparot mean?
noun
- A customary atonement ritual practised by Orthodox Jews on the eve of Yom Kippur, involving the waving of money or a chicken over a person's head before it is donated to charity or to feed the hungry.
Questions about saying kapparot
How do you pronounce kapparot?
Say KAP-uh-raht. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæpəˌrɑt/. In British English it is /ˈkæpəˌrɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kapparot?
Kapparot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · uh · raht.
Is kapparot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkæpəˌrɒt/ (KAP-uh-rot).