How to pronounce melamed
Say it like MEL-uh-med. Melamed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
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- MEL
- uh
- med
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melamed 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.
- medKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of melamed
American and British speakers say melamed in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛləmɛd/ in the US and /ˈmɛləmɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-uh-med.
What does melamed mean?
- A rabbi who serves as a religious teacher of children.
Questions about saying melamed
How do you pronounce melamed?
Say MEL-uh-med. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛləmɛd/. In British English it is /ˈmɛləmɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melamed?
Melamed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · uh · med.
Do Americans and Brits say melamed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛləmɛd/ and the British form is /ˈmɛləmɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.