How to Pronounce "tetragrammaton"
word
ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɑn
te-truh-GRAM-uh-tahn
ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɒn
te-truh-GRAM-uh-ton
Definition
The word 'tetragrammaton' refers to the four-letter Hebrew name of God, most commonly written as YHWH, which is considered sacred in Judaism.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɑn
British English
ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
te-truh-GRAM-uh-tahn
UK
te-truh-GRAM-uh-ton
Listen in Context
The tetragrammaton is written as YHWH in Hebrew texts.
Many people do not pronounce the tetragrammaton out of respect.
The tetragrammaton appears often in the Hebrew Bible.
Scholars debate the exact pronunciation of the tetragrammaton.