Pronunciation

In this set of 5 lessons, you will learn the very basics about Hebrew pronunciation. We break down all the sounds to make it easy for you to sound like a native!

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Pronunciation

In this set of 5 lessons, you will learn the very basics about Hebrew pronunciation. We break down all the sounds to make it easy for you to sound like a native!

PRONUNCIATION	Title	Topic	Function	Summary
#1	Are You Practicing for an Opera or Learning Your Hebrew Vowels?	Hebrew Vowels	Learning about vowels in Hebrew	The Hebrew alphabet consists of twenty-two letters, but those letters traditionally didn't include any vowels. Today, there are vowel signs but they are not commonly used in writing.
#2	The Hebrew Double Agents: Which Sound Was That Again?	Hebrew Difficult Sounds	Learning which letters can make more than one sound	There are consonantal vowels and also consonsants that make more than one sound.
#3	The Hebrew Consonants	Hebrew Consonants	Learning about Hebrew consonants	22 Hebrew consonants, root system (3 or 4 letters form the root of a word)
#4	When Is a Hebrew Vowel Not a Vowel? The Shva Vowels	Hebrew Vowels	Learning about special vowels in Hebrew	Shva vowel is NOT a vowel but sometimes treated like a vowel.
#5	Don't Be Stressed about Hebrew Accents	Stress Patterns	Learning to sound natural in Hebrew	Stress patterns are very important in Hebrew pronunciation.