How to pronounce yeshiva
Say it like yuh-SHEE-vuh. Yeshiva has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEE).
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- yuh
- SHEE
- vuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yeshiva pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of yeshiva
American and British speakers say yeshiva in essentially the same way: /jəˈʃivə/ in the US and /jəˈʃiːvə/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuh-SHEE-vuh.
What does yeshiva mean?
- An academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts.
Words that rhyme with yeshiva
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yeshiva.
Questions about saying yeshiva
How do you pronounce yeshiva?
Say yuh-SHEE-vuh. The American pronunciation is /jəˈʃivə/. In British English it is /jəˈʃiːvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yeshiva?
Yeshiva has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEE). Broken into parts: yuh · SHEE · vuh.
Do Americans and Brits say yeshiva the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jəˈʃivə/ and the British form is /jəˈʃiːvə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.