How to pronounce sufganiyah
Say it like soof-gah-nee-YAH. Sufganiyah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YAH).
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US American/ˌsufɡɑniˈjɑ/soof-gah-nee-YAH
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- soof
- gah
- nee
- YAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sufganiyah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- soofGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- YAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does sufganiyah mean?
noun
- A deep-fried, ball-shaped doughnut, usually filled with jelly or custard and topped with powdered sugar.
Words that rhyme with sufganiyah
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Questions about saying sufganiyah
How do you pronounce sufganiyah?
Say soof-gah-nee-YAH. The American pronunciation is /ˌsufɡɑniˈjɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sufganiyah?
Sufganiyah has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (YAH). Broken into parts: soof · gah · nee · YAH.