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How to pronounce rebbetzin

Say it like REB-ut-sin. Rebbetzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REB).

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US American/ˈrɛbətsɪn/REB-ut-sin
UK British/ˈrɛbətsɪn/REB-ut-sin
  • REB
  • ut
  • sin
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebbetzin pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rebbetzin

American and British speakers say rebbetzin in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛbətsɪn/ in the US and /ˈrɛbətsɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: REB-ut-sin.

What does rebbetzin mean?

noun
  1. The wife of a rabbi.
  2. Mrs.

Questions about saying rebbetzin

How do you pronounce rebbetzin?

Say REB-ut-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛbətsɪn/. In British English it is /ˈrɛbətsɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebbetzin?

Rebbetzin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REB). Broken into parts: REB · ut · sin.

Do Americans and Brits say rebbetzin the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛbətsɪn/ and the British form is /ˈrɛbətsɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).