How to Pronounce "shekel"
word
ˈʃɛkəɫ
SHEK-uhl
ʃˈɛkəl
SHEK-uhl
Definition
A shekel is the official currency of Israel. Historically, 'shekel' was also an ancient unit of weight and money used in the Middle East.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɛkəɫ
British English
ʃˈɛkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHEK-uhl
UK
SHEK-uhl
Listen in Context
I paid with a shekel at the market.
A shekel is worth about 0.3 US dollars.
The official currency of Israel is the shekel.
Do you have any shekels left from your trip?