To pronounce "bar-mitzvah", say BARM-itzv-ah — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BARM-itzv-ah
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"bar-mitzvah" has 3 syllables: barm-itzv-ah. It rhymes with mitzvah, if that helps it stick.
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"Bar-mitzvah" has 3 syllables: barm · itzv · ah.
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