How to pronounce yom kippur
yom kippur
/jɑːm ˈkɪpər/
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Yom kippur, 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. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce yom kippur?
Yom kippur is pronounced /jɑːm ˈkɪpər/ in American English.