How to pronounce tzedakah
Say it like tsuh-DAK-uh. Tzedakah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK).
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- tsuh
- DAK
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tzedakah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tsuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tzedakah
American and British speakers say tzedakah in essentially the same way: /tsəˈdækə/ in the US and /tsəˈdækə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tsuh-DAK-uh.
What does tzedakah mean?
- The Jewish tradition of charity.
Words that rhyme with tzedakah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tzedakah.
Questions about saying tzedakah
How do you pronounce tzedakah?
Say tsuh-DAK-uh. The American pronunciation is /tsəˈdækə/. In British English it is /tsəˈdækə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tzedakah?
Tzedakah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK). Broken into parts: tsuh · DAK · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say tzedakah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tsəˈdækə/ and the British form is /tsəˈdækə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.