Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jah

/dʒɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
jah
IPA
/dʒɑ/
13
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A shortened form of the Tetragrammaton.

name

God.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dʒɑ/
  • British English: /dʒɑː/

Inflected Forms

Yah (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Jehovah Yahweh Tetragrammaton

Rhymes With

la ya ma ah ha da pa na nah ha-ha fa ar

Questions

How do you pronounce jah?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʒɑ/.
What does jah mean?
A shortened form of the Tetragrammaton.
Where does jah come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh).

How to pronounce jah

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “jah”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʒɑ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “jah”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “jah” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.