How to Pronounce "torah"
word
TOR-uh
TAW-ruh
Definition
The Torah is the central and most important religious text in Judaism, containing the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔɹə
British English
tˈɔːɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOR-uh
UK
TAW-ruh
Listen in Context
The Torah is read in the synagogue every week.
Jewish children learn about the Torah at school.
The Torah teaches many important lessons.
He spent years studying the Torah to become a rabbi.