How to pronounce yahweh
yahweh
/ˈjɑːwe/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Yahweh, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce yahweh?
Yahweh is pronounced /ˈjɑːwe/ in American English.
How many syllables are in yahweh?
Yahweh has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in yahweh?
The first syllable: /ˈjɑːwe/.