How to pronounce shabbos
Say it like SHAH-bis. Shabbos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAH).
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US American/ˈʃɑbɪs/SHAH-bis
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- SHAH
- bis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shabbos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does shabbos mean?
noun
- Shabbat or shabbat (the biblical seventh-day Sabbath).
Questions about saying shabbos
How do you pronounce shabbos?
Say SHAH-bis. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑbɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shabbos?
Shabbos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAH). Broken into parts: SHAH · bis.