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How to pronounce shehitah

Say it like shuh-kee-TAH. Shehitah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH).

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US American/ʃəkiˈtɑ/shuh-kee-TAH
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • shuh
  • kee
  • TAH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shehitah pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does shehitah mean?

noun
  1. The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

Words that rhyme with shehitah

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shehitah.

Questions about saying shehitah

How do you pronounce shehitah?

Say shuh-kee-TAH. The American pronunciation is /ʃəkiˈtɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shehitah?

Shehitah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH). Broken into parts: shuh · kee · TAH.

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