How to pronounce megillah
Say it like muh-GHIL-uh. Megillah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIL).
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- muh
- GHIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megillah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of megillah
American and British speakers say megillah in essentially the same way: /məˈɡɪlə/ in the US and /məˈɡɪlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-GHIL-uh.
What does megillah mean?
- Any of the Five Scrolls of the Hebrew Scriptures (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther)
- The Book of Esther.
- Alternative spelling of magilla.
Words that rhyme with megillah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of megillah.
Questions about saying megillah
How do you pronounce megillah?
Say muh-GHIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /məˈɡɪlə/. In British English it is /məˈɡɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megillah?
Megillah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIL). Broken into parts: muh · GHIL · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say megillah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈɡɪlə/ and the British form is /məˈɡɪlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.