Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 14, 2003 19:16
22 yrs ago
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Hebrew term
Amanda
chuppah
Non-PRO
Hebrew to English
Tech/Engineering
I was wondering how you pronounce this word in hebrew
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | khoopah |
Jonathan Spector
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| 5 +2 | khoo-pah |
Michal Circolone
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| 5 +1 | choo-PAH |
ashi
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Proposed translations
+5
4 mins
Selected
khoopah
kh as in the Scottish Loch Ness
It is the bridal canopy used at Jewish weddings.
It is the bridal canopy used at Jewish weddings.
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+2
5 mins
Michal Circolone
United States
United States
Native in Hebrew
&
English
United States
Accuracy & Proficiency
Native in: English 
, Hebrew
Works in: Hebrew to English, English to Hebrew
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khoo-pah
Hi Amanda,
Chuppah (canopy) is pronounced
khoo-pah.
Good luck,
Michal
Chuppah (canopy) is pronounced
khoo-pah.
Good luck,
Michal
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Suzan Chin
19 mins
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Thanks, Suzan. :-)
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| agree |
nimrodtran
: iafe!
14 hrs
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Thanks, Nimrod. :-)
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3 hrs
choo-PAH
the ch is like the ch in Loch Ness and the emphasis is on the second part of the word.
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