How to pronounce shva
Say it like SHVAH. Shva is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃvɑ/SHVAH
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- SHVAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shva pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHVAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does shva mean?
noun
- A Hebrew nikud vowel sign written as two vertical dots beneath a letter, in Israeli Hebrew indicating either the phoneme /e/ or the complete absence of a vowel.
Words that rhyme with shva
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Questions about saying shva
How do you pronounce shva?
Say SHVAH. The American pronunciation is /ʃvɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shva?
Shva is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHVAH.