How do you pronounce rosh hashanah?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/.

rosh hashanah

/ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: Rosh-Ha-sha-nah
IPA: /ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/

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Meaning

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The Jewish holiday marking the start of the liturgical year, taking place on the first two days of Tishrei, 163 days after the first day of Passover.

noun

A specific occurrence of this holiday.

Example Sentences

"Rosh Hashanah begins a ten-day period during which Jews enter into self-examination and repentance, known as the Ten Days of Awe, which conclude on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this time, God, in a sense, withdraws His presence in order to create a hunger in the hearts of His people so that they will abandon all else in pursuit of Him."
"The past two days we have celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year."

Etymology

From Hebrew רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, literally “head of the year”). Compare Yiddish ראָש־השנה (ròsh-(h)ashóne), Arabic رأس السنة (raʔs as-sana).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹɑʃ(h)əˈʃɑnə/
British English: /ˌɹɒʃ həˈʃɑːnə/

Inflected Forms

Rosh Hashana (alternative) Rosh Hashanahs (plural)

Phrases

shana tova

Frequently Paired Words

shana tova

Synonyms

Jewish New Year Feast of Trumpets Yom Teruah Day of Memorial rosh hashana rosh hashonah rosh hashona

Rhymes With

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