How to pronounce lishmah
Say it like leesh-MA. Lishmah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MA).
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- leesh
- MA
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lishmah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- leeshKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MASay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lishmah
American and British speakers say lishmah in essentially the same way: /liʃˈmæ/ in the US and /liʃˈmæ/ in the UK.
British respelling: leesh-MA.
What does lishmah mean?
- for its own sake, purely for the sake of something, without outside influence such as possible rewards“A true tzadik doesn't do a mitzvah for skhar, rather he does a mitzvah lishmah and b'simcha!”
Words that rhyme with lishmah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lishmah.
Questions about saying lishmah
How do you pronounce lishmah?
Say leesh-MA. The American pronunciation is /liʃˈmæ/. In British English it is /liʃˈmæ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lishmah?
Lishmah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MA). Broken into parts: leesh · MA.
Do Americans and Brits say lishmah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /liʃˈmæ/ and the British form is /liʃˈmæ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.