How to pronounce melakhah
Say it like MEL-uh-kah. Melakhah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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US American/ˈmɛləkɑ/MEL-uh-kah
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- MEL
- uh
- kah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melakhah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does melakhah mean?
noun
- Any of the types of work forbidden on Shabbat.
- Labor in general.
Questions about saying melakhah
How do you pronounce melakhah?
Say MEL-uh-kah. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛləkɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melakhah?
Melakhah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · uh · kah.