yeshiva
yi-SHEE-va
yisheeva
/jɪˈʃivə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yeshiva” is spelled “yisheeva”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | i | sh | ee | v | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ |
English writes “yeshiva” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yisheeva” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “yeshiva”
novagenevamitzvahlavavivasalivaavadivajavaminerva
“yeshiva” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yeshiva”?
“yeshiva” is pronounced yi-SHEE-va — IPA /jɪˈʃivə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yisheeva”.
How many syllables are in “yeshiva”?
“yeshiva” has 3 syllables: yi-SHEE-va (the capitalized syllable is stressed).