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How to pronounce teruah

Say it like troo-AH. Teruah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH).

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US American/truˈɑ/troo-AH
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • troo
  • AH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Teruah pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. trooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does teruah mean?

noun
  1. A series of usually nine short notes blown on the shofar as a Jewish ceremonial

Words that rhyme with teruah

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Questions about saying teruah

How do you pronounce teruah?

Say troo-AH. The American pronunciation is /truˈɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in teruah?

Teruah has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AH). Broken into parts: troo · AH.

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